Carnegie Mellon University researchers have developed a statistical tool that could help pinpoint the genetic changes that cause diseases like Alzheimer’s and schizophrenia. While scientists have long identified genes associated with these conditions, confirming which changes actually cause disease has remained a challenge. The tool, causarray, offers hope.
Tool helps scientists spot source of neurological disease with statistics and data science
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