Alzheimer’s gene variant in Chinese linked to rapid decline: Hong Kong study

Alzheimer’s gene variant in Chinese linked to rapid decline: Hong Kong study

HKUST researchers also stress urgent need for database cataloguing genes of ethnic Chinese people with Alzheimer’s disease.

HKUST Scientists Reveal Critical Impacts of a Chinese Genetic Risk Factor in Alzheimer's Disease

HONG KONG, Oct. 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — A landmark study conducted by The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) has demonstrated that a genetic variant, TREM2 H157Y, significantly increases the risk of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) in individuals of ethnic Chinese descent. The research reveals that this variant confers a risk level comparable to […]

HKUST Scientists Reveal Critical Impacts of a Chinese Genetic Risk Factor in Alzheimer’s Disease | The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

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