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Admixture mapping of cognitive function in diverse Hispanic and Latino adults: Results from the Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos.
Alzheimer's & dementia : the journal of the Alzheimer's Association - 1 Sept 2024
Xia Rui, Jian Xueqiu, Rodrigue Amanda L, Bressler Jan, Boerwinkle Eric, Cui Biqi, Daviglus Martha L, DeCarli Charles, Gallo Linda C, Glahn David C, Knowles Emma E M, Moon Jee-Young, Mosley Thomas H, Satizabal Claudia L, Sofer Tamar, Tarraf Wassim, Testai Fernando, Blangero John, Seshadri Sudha, González Hector M, Fornage Myriam
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INTRODUCTION: We conducted admixture mapping and fine-mapping analyses to identify ancestry-of-origin loci influencing cognitive abilities. METHODS: We estimated the association of local ancestry intervals across the genome with five neurocognitive measures in 7140 diverse Hispanic and Latino adults (mean age 55 years). We prioritized genetic variants in associated loci and tested them for replication in four...
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