MIAMI — With Latinos 1.5 times more likely than white people to develop Alzheimer’s, researchers are uncovering more information about how genetics plays a role in who is more at risk of developing the disease.
University of Miami researchers have teamed up with doctors in Puerto Rico, Peru and Africa, looking for novel genetic factors that contribute to the risk factor and protection against Alzheimer’s, with the goal of finding new drug targets.
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