A new study from the University of Helsinki demonstrates the added value of genetic information in measuring inherited disease risk, alongside the widely used assessment of family history.

An international research group led by Finnish scientists has identified several new risk factors for dementia-causing diseases. The group found strong evidence that mechanisms related to autoimmune diseases play a role in the development of dementia.

Results based on the FinnGen data are presented in 30 talks or posters during the 2022 Annual Meeting of the American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) in Los Angeles, October 25-29. Come and meet our researchers!