Columbia University researchers have discovered how variants of the ABCA7 gene, which are common among Black Americans, increase the risk for Alzheimer's disease. The paper is published in the journal Cell Genomics.
Study shows how common genetic variants in Black Americans increase Alzheimer's risk retrieved 30 August 2024 from https://medicalxpress.com/news/2024-08-common-genetic-variants-black-americans.html
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