Study Shows How Common Genetic Variants in Black Americans Increase Alzheimer’s Risk

A recent study led by Columbia Neurological Scientist Caghan Kizil, PhD showed how the ABCA7 gene, prevalent among Black Americans, leads to an increased risk of Alzheimer's disease. “Our findings not only enhance our understanding of Alzheimer’s, but they also provide a new direction for developing treatments that could halt or reverse the progression of the disease,” commented Dr. Kizil. [read more]

Source: CUIMC Newsroom