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How do scientists find disease genes?
Many different genes are involved in common illnesses like asthma, diabetes and heart disease. Medical researchers are trying to identify these genetic influences and work out how they interact with other factors such as diet and lifestyle.
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Some of the genes for genetic conditions that have been found on chromosome 4.
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