Alzheimer's molecular cell-type signatures are shared across ethnic groups

Analysis of post-mortem brain samples from African American, Latin and white individuals using single-nucleus RNA-seq and ATAC-seq revealed that cell-type-specific molecular signatures of Alzheimer's disease and cognitive impairment are shared across diverse population groups. The study was published in Nature. The findings support the development of more inclusive dementia research and treatment strategies.

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