Racial disparities in dementia determined by social factors rather than genetic ancestry, finds study

July 12, 2024

Racial disparities in dementia are due to social determinants of health, with genetic ancestry playing no role, according to a new study led by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.

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Racial disparities in dementia determined by social factors rather than genetic ancestry, finds study

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