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A global genetic interaction map is revolutionizing how genes are being studied. A new study, involving University of Minnesota researchers, is no longer looking at genes as loners, but instead as a social network of the body, interacting in groups. The new approach may ultimately change our understanding of the genetic roots of diseases.
The map will help scientists predict how genes function in order to understand, and thwart, the culprits behind diseases, with a potential for developing finely-tuned therapies.Image credit: University of Minnesota
