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Assessment of Genetic Correlations Between Tobacco or Alcohol Use and Neurodegenerative Diseases Using East Asian Genetic Ancestry Genome-Wide Association Study Results.
American journal of medical genetics. Part B, Neuropsychiatric genetics : the official publication of the International Society of Psychiatric Genetics - 1 Oct 2026
Wang Linda, Belbellaj Wiame, Lona-Durazo Frida, Gagliano Taliun Sarah A
Abstract excerpt
Alzheimer's disease (AD) and Parkinson's disease (PD) are the most prevalent late-onset neurodegenerative diseases worldwide. Both are influenced in part by genetic factors and are currently incurable. Tobacco and alcohol, the two most common substances used among the general adult population, are potential AD/PD risk factors and are also heritable. Although important progress has been made, most existing...
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- Female
- Humans
- Male
- Alcohol Drinking
- Alzheimer Disease
