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Josh finds recipe for success from endocrine-oncology team
As a chef in training who dreams of opening his own restaurant, Josh Gartland, 15, knows the importance of a good recipe. When it comes to the genetic disorder known as von Hippel-Lindau syndrome, Josh also knows the value of a good treatment plan, and experts in the Endocrine-Oncology Program at Dana-Farber/Boston Children’s Cancer and Blood Disorders Center ... Read More about Josh finds recipe for success from endocrine-oncology team
Why I’m tall and you’re short: GIANT effort finds rare, potent height genes
Height is the “poster child” of complex genetic traits, meaning that it’s influenced by multiple genetic variants working together. Because height is easy to measure, it’s a relatively simple model for understanding traits produced by not one gene, but many. “Mastering the complex genetics of height may give us a blueprint for studying multifactorial disorders that have ... Read More about Why I’m tall and you’re short: GIANT effort finds rare, potent height genes
Why I’m tall and you’re short: GIANT effort finds rare, potent height genes
Height is the “poster child” of complex genetic traits, meaning that it’s influenced by multiple genetic variants working together. Because height is easy to measure, it’s a relatively simple model for understanding traits produced by not one gene, but many. “Mastering the complex genetics of height may give us a blueprint for studying multifactorial disorders that have ... Read More about Why I’m tall and you’re short: GIANT effort finds rare, potent height genes