genetic variants

Newly discovered genetic variant that causes Parkinson’s disease clarifies why the condition develops and how to halt it

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Dr. Sarah Adams

Parkinson’s disease is a neurodegenerative movement disorder that progresses relentlessly. It gradually impairs a person’s ability to function until they ultimately become ...

US study uncovers 275 million entirely new genetic variants

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Dr. Sarah Adams

By Julie Steenhuysen CHICAGO (Reuters) – A study that analyzed the genetic code of a quarter of a million U.S. volunteers found ...