New causes of autism found in 'junk' DNA

… ​​Troyanskaya says she and her colleagues will continue improving and expanding their method. Ultimately, she hopes the work will improve how genetic data are used for diagnosing and treating diseases and disorders. "Right now, 98 percent of the genome is usually being thrown away," she says. "Our work allows you to think about what we can do with the 98 percent."

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