Ashkenazi Jews have unique genetic risk for Alzheimer's disease
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Futurity: Research News
Researchers have identified several new genetic risk factors for Alzheimer’s disease unique to Ashkenazi Jews through a genome-wide association study. The study found that some AD susceptibility variants are more frequent in this group compared to much larger and more genetically heterogeneous EA cohorts. The researchers identified several genetic risk factors for AD including some previously known and several novel ones that are strong biological candidates. The findings may lead to the development of novel AD biomarkers and therapeutic targets.