Genetic diversity data offers medical benefits

Study finds human DNA can vary in more than 7 million spots

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DIFFERENT DNA A study of more than 60,000 people’s genes reveals previously hidden genetic diversity. 

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A large study of human genetic variation finds more than 7 million spots where one person’s DNA can differ from another’s. Analyses of such variants, compiled from cataloging the genes from more than 60,000 people, are already offering doctors helpful insights into diseases such as schizophrenia and some heart conditions.