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Iceland lays bare its genomes

Population-wide study points to genetic link to Alzheimer’s, liver disease

Iceland Genome Lab

PAINTING A PORTRAIT  Scientists are sequencing the genomes of a large swath of Icelanders to better understand the genetic underpinnings of disease.

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By Ashley Yeager

- More than 2 years ago

By pinpointing a suite of dysfunctional genes, a detailed genetic portrait of the Icelandic population has helped scientists identify rare gene variants associated with Alzheimer’s disease and other medical problems.