Of 10 genetic mutations found among Europeans linked to hypertension, the Chinese team only found one in their samples of Han Chinese. Photo: SCMP Pictures Of 10 genetic mutations found among Europeans linked to hypertension, the Chinese team only found one in their samples of Han Chinese. Photo: SCMP Pictures
Of 10 genetic mutations found among Europeans linked to hypertension, the Chinese team only found one in their samples of Han Chinese. Photo: SCMP Pictures
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‘Hypertension is racist and sexist’: Scientists find genetic mutations put Europeans more at risk - and Chinese women get off scot-free

Paper by Chinese team offers clues as to why Asian women live longer

Stephen Chen
Stephen Chen

Updated: 4:02pm, 2 Nov, 2015

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Of 10 genetic mutations found among Europeans linked to hypertension, the Chinese team only found one in their samples of Han Chinese. Photo: SCMP Pictures Of 10 genetic mutations found among Europeans linked to hypertension, the Chinese team only found one in their samples of Han Chinese. Photo: SCMP Pictures
Of 10 genetic mutations found among Europeans linked to hypertension, the Chinese team only found one in their samples of Han Chinese. Photo: SCMP Pictures
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