article_snippet: As well as evolutionary insights, scientists say the dataset will help scientists discover 'mutant genes' that naturally protect a rare group of people from certain diseases.
article_snippet: We're contributing to important tools for making more accurate diagnostics for rare diseases.'
article_snippet: Stefansson says look at the genetics databases from the top down, rather than from the bottom up, could result in some breakthroughs in medicine. '
article_snippet: I'm 100 percent sure that we will find more protective mutations,' Stefansson told Bloomberg news.
article_snippet: I'm absolutely convinced these protective mutations are going to be important when it comes to pointing us toward good drug targets.'
highlights_snippet: Scientists say data will help Scientists develop better treatments for disease .