vitamin deficiency
Genetic Study of Skin Pigmentation in African Americans Uncovers Links to Vitamin D Deficiency
Starting with a genome-wide association study focused on skin pigmentation, investigators identified genetic variants with additional ties to vitamin D levels.
Blood Vitamin D Levels Tied to Dozens of Genetic Variants in UK Biobank GWAS
A large genome-wide association study that included more than 400,000 UK Biobank participants led to 69 new or known loci associated with 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels.
The World of DIY Bio
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Cloning in the kitchen? Sandra Porter checks out the DIYbio group and finds some great principles and some not-so-great biology.