Genetic variant among Black people linked to hardening of arteries, Alzheimer's disease

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Rutgers-Newark researchers report that a genetic variant found among people of African descent may strengthen the association between arterial hardening and Alzheimer's disease. The finding highlights a possible genetic factor connecting vascular health and dementia risk.

Rutgers-Newark researchers have discovered that a genetic variant unique to people of African descent heightens the link between so-called "hardening of the arteries" and Alzheimer's disease.