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Study finds 275 million new genetic variations in underrepresented groups

Almost 4 million differences might be linked to disease risk, leading to targeted treatments

20-Feb-2024

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Researchers from the All of Us Research Program by NIH found 275 million new genetic variations from 250,000 participants in the NIH's All of Us program.

Half the participants belong to non-European ancestries, addressing past research bias.

These new variations offer clues about how genes influence health and disease across diverse populations.

Nearly 4 million variations might be linked to disease risk, paving the way for personalized healthcare.

The program openly shares genomic data to accelerate research for everyone's benefit.

All of Us prioritizes involving historically underrepresented groups in research.

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Study finds 275 million new genetic variations in underrepresented groups