Saturday, 25 May 2013

Largest Genetic Sequencing Study of Human Disease Completed By Researchers

The largest sequencing study of human disease to date, investigating the genetic basis of six autoimmune diseases was led by researchers from Queen Mary, University of London. The exact cause of these diseases - autoimmune thyroid disease, coeliac disease, Crohn's disease, psoriasis, multiple sclerosis and type 1 diabetes- is unknown, but is believed to be a complex combination of genetic and environmental factors. In each disease only a proportion of the heritability ...

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