Researchers identified 40 new and 55 known risk variants using a GWAS meta-analysis that included low-frequency variants gleaned from genome sequence data.
The partners said they have agreed to work together on projects in a range of diseases, as well as establish research alliances with groups in China and Africa.
In PLOS this week: statistical approach for finding somatic mutation-based associations, genomic and methylomic patterns in virulent and non-virulent forms of a swine respiratory pathogen, and more.
The institute is being funded with a gift from the family of recently deceased Costco Cofounder Jeff Brotman, and will be directed by UW's Jay Shendure.
The company combines screening of live, patient-derived tumor cells with DNA sequencing and data analysis to match individuals with optimal drug therapies.
The assay combines high-throughput drug screening of live, patient-derived tumor cells with DNA sequencing and data analysis to match patients with drug therapies.
The New York Times reports that evidence linking trauma in one generation to epigenetic effects that influence subsequent generations may be overstated.
