Mutations in TTN, a gene associated with several forms of heart disease and heart failure, may also play key roles in early form of a common heart arrhythmia.
In a #WhyIScience Q&A, a surgical resident explains how genetic datasets provided by Veterans and other volunteers are helping us understand the cardiovascular ailments he treats in the clinic
ӳý associate member Pradeep Natarajan shares what he’s learned as head of an academic research lab, and talks about his work at the intersection of genetics and cardiology, in a #WhyIScience Q&A
Through “polygenic risk scoring,” researchers can identify people at high risk for disease, even if they don’t present other warning signs; method shows potential for use in the clinic
The 3,000+ genome-wide association studies (GWAS) published over the last 10+ years have revealed more than 39,000 genetic links to human traits and disease. Has all the effort been worth it? And is there a future for GWAS?