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Study tracks spread of young-onset heart arrhythmia across continents
Understanding geographic distribution, ancestry of disease could help identify people who are at risk.
Read MoreDarwin’s short-beak enigma solved
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A mutation in the ROR2 gene is linked to beak size reduction in numerous breeds of domestic pigeons. Surprisingly, mutations in ROR2 also underlie a human disorder called Robinow syndrome.
Read MoreNew CRISPR-based technology speeds identification of genes involved in health, disease
The method, called MIC-Drop, enables rapid screening of hundreds of genes in a single experiment.
Read MorePartners in Crime: Genetic collaborators in a rare disease
Collaborator genes may influence severity of a rare disease, NGLY1 deficiency.
Read MoreDiscovering the genetics of suicide risk
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Discovery could lead to better prediction of suicide risk within families.
Read MoreA genius in our midst: U of U Health geneticist awarded prestigious MacArthur Fellowship
Elde, an evolutionary geneticist, lauded for his creativity and wide-ranging intellectual curiosity.
Read MoreGene discovery leads to next-generation experimental therapy for ALS
Efforts to understand the genetics of neurological diseases leads to a potential treatment.
Read MoreSilencing the booming chorus
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From 2007 to 2009, a yellow fever virus outbreak nearly decimated El Parque El Piñalito’s howler monkey populations. Exposure to a past virus may have aided brown howlers’ survival.
Read MorePredicting a patient’s life expectancy
Genome-wide pattern found in tumors from brain cancer patients predicts how long they could live.
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