Gene changes linked to gallstones

Gallstones are hard particles that form in the gallbladder. They cause problems when they block bile ducts. These ducts carry fluid between your liver and other organs. Many people get gallstones and mutations in certain genes may make a person more prone to getting them. Researchers at Vanderbilt are using BioVU to find gene changes linked to gallstones with the goal to understand why some people get gallstones.