Higher African ancestry may be linked to slower rise in Alzheimer's biomarker

Higher African ancestry may be linked to slower rise in Alzheimer's biomarker

A new study published in the journal Neurology provides evidence that African American individuals with higher levels of African genetic ancestry may experience a slower increase over time in a blood biomarker associated with Alzheimer’s disease. This pattern was not explained by common risk genes or other known health or lifestyle factors. The findings add nuance to ongoing efforts to understand racial disparities in Alzheimer’s disease risk an…