Genetics overlap found between Alzheimer's disease, cardiovascular risk factors
Thursday, April 16, 2015 - 14:00
in Health & Medicine
Genetic overlap between Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and two significant cardiovascular disease risk factors -- high levels of inflammatory C-reactive protein (CRP) and plasma lipids or fats -- has been identified by researchers. The findings suggest the two cardiovascular phenotypes play a role in AD risk and perhaps offer a new avenue for potentially delaying disease progression.