Genetic mutations, such as chromosomal translocations and missing chromosomes, contribute to the development of multiple myeloma. About 5% to 7% of cases occur in people with a family history of the ...

Both genetic and environmental factors play a role in the development of multiple sclerosis (MS), which is an autoimmune disease. Some diseases are purely genetic, which means a person will get the ...

Professor Mary Davis and student Will Brugger looked at data for 3,495 multiple sclerosis patients to find the connection between genetic risk and early onset. Anyone who has multiple sclerosis — or ...

—Genome-wide association studies have taken advantage of leaps in computing power and genotyping techniques to better our understanding of a number of autoimmune diseases, including multiple sclerosis ...