Researchers identify gene variant associated with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Friday, March 20, 2009 - 15:14
in Health & Medicine
Researchers from Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) have, for the first time, identified a gene variant on chromosome 4 that may be a potential risk factor for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). These findings will be published in PLoS Genetics on March 20th.