Study quantifies genetic influence on human traits

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A landmark study using genome sequencing quantified the genetic influence on human traits, finding genes explain, on average, 30% of differences between people. The research, the largest of its kind, analyzed DNA from over 347,000 individuals, confirming that modern genomic technologies can accurately measure heritability in unrelated people. This study advances understanding of nature versus nurture, with future steps aiming to identify specific genes to predict disease risk and enable early preventative measures.


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