Alzheimer disease (AD) affects African Americans (AA) at roughly twice the rate seen in White or European-ancestry (EA) individuals living in the U.S. Researchers attribute part of this disparity to … [+5378 chars]
A key Alzheimer’s gene emerges in African American brain study - ScienceDaily
Scientists studying Alzheimer’s in African Americans have uncovered a striking genetic clue that may cut across racial lines. In brain tissue from more than 200 donors, the gene ADAMTS2 was significantly more active in people with Alzheimer’s than in those wi…
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