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Genome Wide Association Studies (GWAS) Proposed Policy

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Publication Year: 2011
Type: Federal resource, Online publication
Language: English
Website: http://report.nih.gov/NIHfactsheets/ViewFactSheet.aspx?csid=28&key=G#G

Genome-wide association studies (GWAS) rely on newly available research tools and technologies to analyze genetic differences between people with specific illnesses, as compared to healthy individuals. Combining research results into one freely accessible, centralized repository would improve understanding of a wide range of diseases and treatments, while reducing costs.

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