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G = E: What GWAS Can Tell Us about the Environment.
PLoS genetics - 1 Feb 2016
Gage Suzanne H, Davey Smith George, Ware Jennifer J, Flint Jonathan, Munafò Marcus R
Abstract excerpt
As our understanding of genetics has improved, genome-wide association studies (GWAS) have identified numerous variants associated with lifestyle behaviours and health outcomes. However, what is sometimes overlooked is the possibility that genetic variants identified in GWAS of disease might reflect the effect of modifiable risk factors as well as direct genetic effects. We discuss this possibility with...
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