Big-data study pinpoints more than 150 genes associated with atrial fibrillation

Drawing on genomic data from more than one million individuals, researchers have led a large collaborative effort to discover as-yet unknown genetic risk factors for atrial fibrillation: An irregular, often rapid heart rate affecting millions of Americans and more than 30 million people worldwide.

Source: sciencedaily.com

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