'Rare' genetic variants are surprisingly common, life scientists report

Friday, May 18, 2012 - 14:30 in Biology & Nature

A large survey of human genetic variation shows that rare genetic variants are not so rare after all, and offers insights into human diseases. A team of scientists studied 202 genes in 14,002 people -- one of the largest ever in a sequencing study in humans.

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