University of Alberta - Genomics could hold the key to stroke risk, U of A researchers say

University of Alberta - Genomics could hold the key to stroke risk, U of A researchers say

There are 94 genetic variants associated with stroke, but little is known about how they actually affect a person's risk of having a stroke. With the new funding from Genome Canada, Genome . . .

Scientists studying stroke have drawn attention to a disturbing correlation. They have found that the risk of stroke is higher in people with a certain blood type.

A stroke is a huge threat to life. Even people who have avoided the worst of it struggle with very serious complications, sometimes disability. This condition is associated with age and lifestyle, among other things. Scientists are trying to understand it better and better. One study indicates the significant importance of one of the blood groups.