Gene Expression Differences Affect Drug Response

THURSDAY, Feb. 28 (HealthDay News) -- People of European and African ancestry have differences in gene expression levels that affect how they respond to certain kinds of drugs and fight off specific types of infections, says a new U.S. study.

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