new genetic risk for stroke factor

(ANSAmed) – Milan, 5 SEP-there is a genetic signal, until recently little unknown, strongly associated with the stroke of the great vessels. To show that there are results from a large international study, promoted by a group of Australian scientists, who received an important contribution of the Besta neurological and Mario Negri. It is one more step in the understanding of the genetic risk factors for ischemic stroke, which is the third leading cause of death. All rights reserved