Discovering how genetic ‘dark matter’ plays a role in mental illness is just the tip of the iceberg for human health

Alasdair MacKenzie

Discovering how genetic ‘dark matter’ plays a role in mental illness is just the tip of the iceberg for human health

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Abstract

Each cell in our bodies holds two metres of DNA that contains the six billion bits of the DNA code necessary for making a healthy human body. This is known as the human genome. It is now accepted that what makes people different, and contributes to their susceptibility to ill health, are the 6-10 million DNA differences in the human genome known to exist within the general population.

Original language	English
Specialist publication	The Conversation
Publisher	The Conversation UK
Publication status	Published - 22 Jul 2020

Bibliographical note

Alasdair Mackenzie receives funding from the BBSRC and Medical Research Scotland.

Keywords

Genetics
Epigenetics

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

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Discovering how genetic ‘dark matter’ plays a role in mental illness is just the tip of the iceberg for human health

Abstract

Bibliographical note

Keywords

UN SDGs

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