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Mapping Heart Disease

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Sanford Burnham Prebys

Mapping Heart Disease

video: Studying Drosophila (fruit flies), an international team investigated 7,061 genes and built a detailed map that shows how a portion of these genes contribute to heart function and disease. Importantly, the researchers identified many genes that had not previously been associated with heart disease. view more 

Credit: Sanford Burnham Medical Research Institute


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