Whole genome-sequencing uncovers new genetic cause for osteoporosis

Using one of the world's most extensive genetics data sets, an international research team has identified a novel gene implicated in osteoporosis. Osteoporosis is a common disease that will lead to fractures in between one-third and one-half of all women over the course of their lives. Because osteoporosis becomes more severe with age, it is becoming more prevalent with the overall aging of the population.