New study sheds light on the origin and distribution of a specific variant of the CARD9 gene in East Asia. By comparing the CARD9 variants found in a group of Korean and Japanese patients with CARD9 deficiency with those reported in Chinese patients, researchers from Japan revealed that this particular variant stems from a common ancestor that lived less than 4,000 years ago. Credit: Department of Child Health and Development, TMDU Researchers from Japan have uncovered the genetic diversity and regional patterns of CARD9 deficiency in patients susceptible to fungal Read More