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New fastGxE method detects gene-environment interactions in biobanks
Original: fastGxE is a powerful method for uncovering genotype–environment interactions in biobanks
Researchers have introduced fastGxE, a computational method designed to identify gene-environment interactions in large biobank datasets. Published in Nature, the tool is described as a powerful way to uncover how genetic variants respond differently to environmental factors at scale. The method could help clarify how genes and environment jointly shape disease risk across large populations.
Why now: The publication of the fastGxE method in Nature has drawn attention to a new approach for analysing gene-environment interactions in biobank data.
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