Category: gene-environment interaction

The Science of Gene-Environment Interaction at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry

a double helix with different viruses and diseases

Now, more than ever, we are aware that our environment has implications for our health. We are also learning more about the effects of inherited traits, such as blood type, on disease susceptibility and progression. Understanding the interactions between our environment and our genes and how they affect health outcomes offers a multitude of potential Read More >

Posted on by Stephanie Foster, Office Of Innovation And Analytics, Agency For Toxic Substances And Disease Registry; Marta Gwinn, Wei Yu, and Muin J. Khoury, Office of Genomics and Precision Public Health, Centers for Disease Control and PreventionTags