New research has uncovered several novel genetic risk factors for Alzheimer's disease that may be unique to Ashkenazi Jews.
"Our study illustrates the greatly increased power for detection of genetic associations in communities like Ashkenazi Jews who trace their lineage to a relatively small group of ancestors," said Farrer.
"Future studies focused on the AD-associated genes in this study may lead to the development of novel AD biomarkers and therapeutic targets that might be relevant particularly for Ashkenazi Jews," he added.
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