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    People born with two copies of the mutation are at twice the risk of stroke. Stroke occurs when a major artery supplying the brain is blocked by a blood clot, often caused by a narrowing of the blood vessel. A mutation in the HDAC9 gene has been linked with this common type of stroke.

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    People born with two copies of the mutation are at twice the risk of stroke. Stroke occurs when a major artery supplying the brain is blocked by a blood clot, often caused by a narrowing of the blood vessel. A mutation in the HDAC9 gene has been linked with this common type of stroke.

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    People born with two copies of the mutation are at twice the risk of stroke. Stroke occurs when a major artery supplying the brain is blocked by a blood clot, often caused by a narrowing of the blood vessel. A mutation in the HDAC9 gene has been linked with this common type of stroke.

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    STROKES HOW THEY HAPPEN

    FRONT VIEW A study has linked a genetic mutation OF THE BRAIN in the HDAC9 gene to the risk of stroke. People born with two copies of the mutation are at twice the risk of stroke compared to individuals with no mutations Oxygen starved area

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    The brain needs a steady supply of blood because it consumes large amounts of oxygen. Any interruption in blood ow can quickly result in oxygen starvation ischaemia and death Artery

    CLOT AREA DETAIL

    Clot Blood Flow stopped Blood ow

    Graphic: John Papasian

    One of the most common types of stroke is when a major artery supplying the brain is blocked by a blood clot, often caused by a narrowing of the blood vessel. A stroke in these arteries can quickly damage large areas of the brain through oxygen starvation, leading to paralysis and death. A mutation in the HDAC9 gene has been linked with this common type of stroke

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