Common disorders: It's not the genes themselves, but how they are controlled
Friday, December 27, 2013 - 22:00
in Biology & Nature
Many rare disorders are caused by gene mutation. Yet until now, the underlying genetic cause of more common conditions has evaded scientists. New research finds that six common diseases arise from DNA changes located outside genes. The study shows that multiple DNA changes, or variants, work in concert to affect genes, leading to autoimmune diseases.