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In humans, a first-degree family history of dementia (FH) is a well-documented risk factor for Alzheimer's disease (AD); however, the influence of FH on cognition across the lifespan is poorly understood. To address this issue, we developed an internet-based paired-associates learning (PAL) task and tested 59,571 participants between the ages of 18--85. FH was associated with lower PAL performance in both sexes under 65 years old. Modifiers of this effect of FH on PAL performance included age, sex, education, and diabetes. The Apolipoprotein E [epsilon]4 allele was also associated with lower PAL scores in FH positive individuals. Here we show, FH is associated with reduced PAL performance four decades before the typical onset of AD; additionally, several heritable and non-heritable modifiers of this effect were identified.
Byline: Joshua S Talboom, Asta Håberg, Matthew D De Both, Marcus A Naymik, Isabelle Schrauwen, Candace R Lewis, Stacy F Bertinelli, Callie Hammersland, Mason A Fritz, Amanda J Myers, Meredith [...]