Genomic variant that increases risk of brain tumors discovered

Sunday, August 26, 2012 - 15:30 in Biology & Nature

People who carry a “G” instead of an “A” at a specific spot in their genetic code have roughly a six-fold higher risk of developing certain types of brain tumors a study has found.

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