New Gene Tool From Princeton U

What if you could find out if you had a predisposition to a diseased or condition early on in life? That could be the difference between life and death.

Well if you have an understanding of basic genetics, there is a new tool developed by Princeton University that will likely impress you.

Dubbed HEFalMp (Human Experimental/FunctionAL MaPper) and pronounced “heff-ah-lump,” the site looks at 229 biological processes and 147 genetic disorders in order to make predictions.

By mashing up genetic data from disparate sources and interpreting it with the help of computer algorithms informed by biological principles, the online system allows scientists to predict which genes might be involved in ailments such as Alzheimer’s disease, diabetes and cancer.

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