New Mass-Screening Method Finds Additional Environmental Risks for Diabetes

With a scan through a sample of genomes from several individuals, researchers can tease out links among genetic variations and particular diseases . These genome-wide association studies have clarified some of the genes involved in predisposing people for  rheumatoid arthritis, bipolar disorder, Crohn's disease, diabetes and other disorders, paving the way for new study and better treatments. [More] Crohn's disease - Research - Bipolar disorder - Gene - Disease

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