Study findings suggest that a single APOL1 risk allele can confer risk of kidney disease. West African individuals with just 1 allele variant in the APOL1 gene are at increased risk for chronic kidney ...

Previous research has revealed that the Apolipoprotein-ε4 (APOE-ε4) allele increases the risk for a variety of diseases in aging populations, specifically Alzheimer's and cardiovascular disease. And ...

A new genetic variant has been uncovered that may protect individuals at high risk from developing Alzheimer’s disease. Researchers at Columbia University found that this gene can reduce one’s risk by ...

SAN DIEGO -- APOL1 genotypes associated with high risk for chronic kidney disease (CKD) were common among individuals living in West Africa, suggesting a mechanism at play in the high rates of kidney ...

A multi-institutional study has identified a genetic variation common in people of African ancestry that is associated with an increased risk of complications from diabetes, including diabetic ...