Multi-Ancestry Genome-Wide Association Meta-Analysis of Parkinson’s Disease

Multi-ancestry genome-wide association meta-analysis of Parkinson’s disease

Although over 90 independent risk variants have been identified for Parkinson’s disease using genome-wide association studies, most studies have been performed in just one population at a time. Here we performed a large-scale multi-ancestry meta-analysis of Parkinson’s disease with 49,049 cases, 18,785 proxy cases and 2,458,063 controls including individuals of European, East Asian, Latin American and African ancestry. In a meta-analysis, we ide…

Study finds new cause of Parkinson’s disease and new treatments

Parkinson’s Disease is a brain disorder that affects millions of people around the world. It slowly damages certain brain cells, making it hard for people to move normally, think clearly, and in some cases, even remember things. This condition mostly affects older adults and is the second most common brain disease caused by aging, after […] The post Study finds new cause of Parkinson’s disease and new treatments appeared first on Knowridge Scien…

Experts Discuss Tailored Long-Term Care Strategies for Tardive Dyskinesia, Parkinson’s, and Huntington’s Disease

A panel of experts recently examined the long-term mana […] The post Experts Discuss Tailored Long-Term Care Strategies for Tardive Dyskinesia, Parkinson’s, and Huntington’s Disease first appeared on GeneOnline News. The post Experts Discuss Tailored Long-Term Care Strategies for Tardive Dyskinesia, Parkinson’s, and Huntington’s Disease appeared first on GeneOnline News.