Sergey Brin, a co-founder of Google, says he has a genetic mutation that increases his likelihood of getting Parkinson’s disease, a condition which is shared by his mother and her aunt.
Brin discovered the genetic mutation in a test from 23andMe, his wife’s gene-screening company. He estimated his risk of getting the disease at somewhere between 20 percent and 80 percent. Forbes magazine recently estimated Brin’s personal fortune at $15.9 billion. He said he may help provide more money for research into the disease.
Brin discovered the genetic mutation in a test from 23andMe, his wife’s gene-screening company. He estimated his risk of getting the disease at somewhere between 20 percent and 80 percent. Forbes magazine recently estimated Brin’s personal fortune at $15.9 billion. He said he may help provide more money for research into the disease.
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