U.S. researchers identify large genetic changes contributing to dementia risk


LOS ANGELES, May 8 (Xinhua) -- Scientists at the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH) have identified new genetic risk factors for two types of non-Alzheimer's dementia, the agency said on Monday.

The team identified large-scale DNA changes, known as structural variants, by analyzing thousands of DNA samples.

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