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Joint and Individual Mitochondrial DNA Variation and Cognitive Outcomes in Black and White Older Adults.
The journals of gerontology. Series A, Biological sciences and medical sciences - 1 Sept 2024
Odden Michelle C, Li Yongmei, Jotwani Vasantha, Dobrota Sylvie, Tan Annabel X, Cummings Steven R, Shlipak Michael G, Scherzer Rebecca, Ix Joachim H, Buckwalter Marion S, Tranah Gregory J
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BACKGROUND: Mitochondrial dysfunction manifests in neurodegenerative diseases and other age-associated disorders. In this study, we examined variation in inherited mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) sequences in Black and White participants from 2 large aging studies to identify variants related to cognitive function. METHODS: Participants included self-reported Black and White adults aged ≥70 years in the Lifestyle...
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