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African-Americans Have Higher Risk of Alzheimer’s, Study Shows

Researchers found that older African-Americans with Alzheimer’s were slightly more likely to have one gene, ABCA7, that is thought to confer risk for the disease. [Source]

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Origin: nytimes.com

Category: Alzheimer's Disease

Topics: Alzheimer’s, African-Americans, disease, confer, thought, ABCA7, likely, slightly, older, found, Researchers, Shows, Study, Higher

Source: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/04/10/health/african-americans-have-higher-risk-of-alzheimers-study-shows.html?partner=rss&emc=rss