Gene-hunting boom yields rapid discoveries in DNA links
Scientists using genome wide association scans identify hundreds of DNA variants linked to risks for prostate cancer heart disease multiple sclerosis gallstones and age related macular degeneration. Since 2005 studies connect nearly 100 variants to as many as 40 diseases, sparking fresh research and at least one new drug in trials.
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