News 05.24.2018 Identifying Crohn’s disease risk factors in the Ashkenazi Jewish population New research provides insights into the genetic variants that increase risk of Crohn’s disease, as well as other rare diseases Medical and Population Genetics Program Rare Disease News and Media Read more
Blog 05.01.2018 Finland is a powerhouse for gathering genetic clues about rare diseases Researchers combine population genetics with electronic health records to get insights into rare diseases Medical and Population Genetics Program Stanley Center for Psychiatric Research Rare Disease Read more
News 11.30.2017 Skin pigmentation is far more genetically complex than previously thought By studying an African population underrepresented in most datasets, researchers find genetic complexity of pigmentation varies by latitude Stanley Center for Psychiatric Research Read more
News 08.14.2017 After a decade of genome-wide association studies, a new phase of discovery pushes on By probing genetic variation, scientists continue to unearth the roots of disease and pave the way for precision medicine. Carlos Slim Center for Health Research Genomics Platform Medical and Population Genetics Program Stanley Center for Psychiatric Research Cardiovascular disease Diabetes Obesity Heart Disease Brain Health Read more
News 06.28.2017 Refining the genetic map of IBD Fine-mapping parts of the genome linked to inflammatory bowel disease helps international team get closer to the genetic culprits behind the condition Read more