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Genes Reveal Elevated Risk of Stroke

Variations found in millions of people may help drugs find targets

By Nick McMaster,  Newser Staff

Posted Apr 16, 2009 11:54 AM CDT

(Newser) – Two genetic variations that increase the risk of stroke are present in an unexpectedly large proportion of the population, Reuters reports. Scientists analyzed the genomes of over 19,000 people, looking for single-letter changes in DNA in those who had experienced ischemic strokes. The two...   Read full story »

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