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Hundreds of genes could lie behind a single disease

Year: 2018

Type: article

Abstract: Professor Aarno Palotie from the Institute for Molecular Medicine Finland (FIMM) focuses on genetic analysis of diseases by utilising large quantities of data gathered from subjects. Together with his research team, he has been able to use data analysis to demonstrate that the underlying causes of various neurological diseases consist of numerous genes, instead of a single genetic mutation. For example, there are hundreds of different genes that affect a person’s predisposition to migraine, epilepsy, Parkinson’s disease or Alzheimer’s disease.

Source: Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)

DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.8118782

Authors: Turunen, Ari, Palotie, Aarno, Nyrönen, Tommi

Institution: University of Helsinki

Language: English

Topic: Genetic Associations and Epidemiology

Subfield: Genetics

Field: Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

Funder: Academy of Finland