SNPwatch: More Genetic Variations Linked to AMD, a Leading Cause of Vision Loss
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the most common cause of irreversible vision loss in the western world among people over 60.The two forms of the disease — wet and dry...
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Study of Common Variants Finds Rare Mutation With Implications For Heart Disease Prevention
Genome-wide association studies, the research projects that connect SNPs to different traits and conditions (and fuel much of the 23andMe Health and Traits feature), focus on fairly common genetic variations...
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New Papers from Nature Genetics Yield a Bounty of Cholesterol SNPs
SNPwatch gives you the latest news about research linking various traits and conditions to individual genetic variations. These studies are exciting because they offer a glimpse into how genetics may...
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