Largest genetic study of asthma points towards better treatments
Wednesday, September 22, 2010 - 16:28
in Health & Medicine
An international study looking at DNA from over 26,000 people has identified several genetic variants that substantially increase susceptibility to asthma in the population. The findings, published in the New England Journal of Medicine, will help scientists to focus their efforts to develop better therapies for the illness.
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