New benchmark could improve detection of genetic variants linked to spinal muscular atrophy, other diseases

ScienceDaily
Feb 7, 2022, 11:26 am327 pts
The stretches of DNA that differ from person to person, called variants, are a major part of what makes us unique, but they can also put us at greater risk of disease. Although we can currently spell out between 80% and 90% of the millions that are in the human genome, the remaining variants may hold clues for…

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