Parts of Our DNA May Evolve Much Faster than Previously Though

Researchers including Lynn Jorde, PhD, Deborah Neklason, PhD and Aaron Quinlan, PhD, have created the most detailed atlas yet of how human DNA mutates across generations, uncovering that some regions of the genome change much faster than previously known. This work promises to improve genetic counseling and deepen insights into how genetic variation shapes health and biology. Read the full article here.