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Genomic variants that increase risk of kidney disease are found in nearly one-third of West Africans

A study has revealed a significant genetic risk factor for kidney disease in people from Ghana and Nigeria. Their study demonstrated that having just one risk variant in a gene known as APOL1 can ...
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5% of Americans may carry genetic variants linked to cancer risk

Up to 5% of Americans may carry genetic variants associated with cancer risk, according to a cross-sectional analysis.The ...
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Genetic variant tied to doubled dementia risk for older men

A common genetic variant is linked to a doubled dementia risk for older men, a recent analysis in Neurology suggests. The study used data from Aspirin in Reducing Events in the Elderly (ASPREE), which ...
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Head trauma, PTSD may increase genetic variant's impact on Alzheimer's risk

Researchers concluded that PTSD, TBI, and a specific variant of the APOE gene showed strong associations with Alzheimer's Disease and related dementias (ADRD). The medical community has never ...
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Scientists pinpoint thousands of gene variants linked to breast and ovarian cancer risk

Scientists have pinpointed thousands of genetic changes in a gene that may increase a person's risk of developing breast and ovarian cancer, paving the way for better risk assessment and more ...