Rare Genetic Changes Affect Height (IMAGE)

Boston Children's Hospital

Rare Genetic Changes Affect Height

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In a 700,000-plus person study, the international Genetic Investigation of Anthropometric Traits (GIANT) Consortium has uncovered 83 new DNA changes that affect human height.

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Lauren Solomon, Broad Communications

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