Genetic Variants

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

(ORDO NEWS) — 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 treating an array of diseases. Today the list of…