New genetic links have been discovered between genetically predicted height and an individual's likelihood of developing a ...

A new study has made it easier to assess how tall children might grow up to be. The research is the largest ever genetic analysis of height and used the DNA of more than five million people from 281 ...

The study, published today (12 October) in Nature, is the largest ever genome-wide association study, using the DNA of over 5 million people from 281 contributing studies. It plugs a sizeable gap in ...

The results of the world's largest ever gene study have been published, revealing almost all the genetic variants that influence a person's height. The study involved analyzing DNA from more than five ...

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A study of 5.4 million people has revealed that over 12,000 genetic variants have an influence on height differences among those with European ancestry. The findings could deepen our understanding of ...

Researchers have identified over 12,000 genetic variants that influence a person's height. The study, published today (12 October) in Nature, is the largest ever genome-wide association study, using ...