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Claims of sex-related differences in genetic association studies often not properly validated
08-21-2007 · EurekAlert!A review of previous research suggests that prominent claims of sex differences of gene-disease associations are often insufficiently documented and validated, according to an article in the Aug. 22/29 issue of JAMA.
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