Massive genome studies identify genetics behind white blood cell counts
Thursday, June 30, 2011 - 17:30
in Biology & Nature
A trio of large-scale genome-wide association studies, or GWAS, have identified more than 15 gene variants responsible for the diversity of white blood cell counts among whites, African-Americans, and Japanese. Combined, the studies offer the first comprehensive analysis into why some people, and some populations, have more or fewer white blood cells than others.
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