# Genetic variant among Black people linked to hardening of arteries, Alzheimer's disease

Source: [Medical Xpress - latest medical and health news stories](https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-11-genetic-variant-black-people-linked.html) · 2026-11-10 · Medicine
Page: https://themorning.science/story/genetic-variant-among-black-people-linked-to-hardening-of-arteries-alzheimer-s-d-dc846c672474172e
Kind: research · Impact: low

## In brief

- Rutgers-Newark researchers report a genetic variant found among people of African descent.
- The variant heightens the link between arterial stiffening, described as 'hardening of the arteries', and Alzheimer's disease.

## Why it matters

It points to a genetic factor that may connect vascular aging with Alzheimer's risk in people of African descent, a population often underrepresented in genetic studies.

## Coverage

- [Genetic variant among Black people linked to hardening of arteries, Alzheimer's disease](https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-11-genetic-variant-black-people-linked.html) — Medical Xpress - latest medical and health news stories, 2026-11-10

Tags: genetics, alzheimer's, arterial stiffening, african ancestry, vascular health

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