Stroke: Genetics & Prevention

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Stroke: Genetics & Prevention

Researchers discover underlying genetics, marker for stroke, cardiovascular disease: New potential strategies for disease prevention, treatment, NIH News, Mar 20

Genome-wide meta-analysis of homocysteine and methionine metabolism identifies five one carbon metabolism loci and a novel association of ALDH1L1with ischemic stroke. 
Stephen R. Williams et al. PLOS Genetics, March, 2014

Researchers discover underlying genetics, marker for stroke, cardiovascular disease, NHGRI, Mar 20

Genomics and Randomized Trials Network (GARNET), National Human Genome Research Institute

CDC information: What is stroke? Statistics, risk factors and prevention

Did you know? More than 700 genes have been reported in relation to risk and outcomes of stroke/ cerebrovascular accident, including 39 genowide association studies?