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Uncovering Rare Disease Genetic Pathways with Global Biobanks

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Study of Millions Finds Genetic Links to Smoking and Drinking 

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Sharing Scientific Ideas in Disease Genetics

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Methylation in Young Brains May Be Key to Obesity: Mouse Study

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Different Genes Influence Lifespan in Male and Female Mice

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Historic Adaptations May Now Make Us Susceptible to Disease

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Large Scientific Collaborations Aim to Complete Human Genome

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Uncovering Leprosy’s Genetic Recipe for Success

Uncovering Leprosy’s Genetic Recipe for Success

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Deficient RNA Editing Implicated in Inflammatory Disease 

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Q&A: Whole Genomes of 150,000 Britons Reveal Novel Genetic Variants

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How to Bring the Public into the Scientific Process

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Discover Genetic Influences on the Immune Response

The Genetics Behind Immune Response Variability

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Genetic Risks for Depression Differ Between Ancestral Groups

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Genes for Alcohol Use Disorder and Alzheimer’s Risk Overlap: Study

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Genetic Variants Tied to Sex Differences in Psychiatric Disorders

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Researchers Develop Standards for Reporting Polygenic Risk Scores

Key Genes Related to Severe COVID-19 Infection Identified

Two Genetic Regions Linked with Severe COVID-19

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