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Eye Color GWAS Leads to 50 New Loci, Underscoring Trait's Complexity

Mar 11, 2021
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NEW YORK – An international research team has tracked down dozens of new eye color-associated loci in European individuals, including a subset of variants that show similar effects in individuals with Asian ancestry. The results may boost research on conditions affecting both the eye and other parts of the body.

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