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Gene variant found linking people of African descent to higher Parkinson’s risk

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One million Americans live with Parkinson’s disease, a progressive condition that causes problems with body movement. New research has identified a genetic variant that increases the risk of Parkinson’s in people of African descent, and is not seen in those with European ancestry. Ekemini Riley, managing director of Aligning Science Across Parkinson's, joins John Yang to discuss the findings.

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U.S. & Canada
Tags
Black healthcare, medical racism, parkinson’s
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