- People who have experienced a stroke are at an increased risk of suffering another stroke or major cardiovascular event.
- A study led by researchers at Boston University School of Public Health and the National Institute for Health and Care Research has identified new genetic and molecular risk factors associated with subsequent strokes.
- The study found that proteins CCL27 and TNFRSF14, known to activate inflammation, play a key role in the development of strokes and other chronic conditions.
- Researchers utilized genetic information from biobanks to conduct genome-wide association studies, identifying genetic variants associated with subsequent strokes.
- The findings could lead to the development of new drug targets for preventing stroke progression and improving outcomes for stroke survivors.
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Genetic and Molecular, Cardiology, Neurology