Researchers have discovered 275 million new genetic variants from data shared by 250,000 participants of All of us Research Programme of NIH. This vast unexplored data will help better understand influence of genetika on health and disease.
Researchers have identified over 275 million new genetiese variante from data shared by about 250,000 participants of Almal van ons Research Programme of National Institute of Health (NIH) of the USA. These variante were previously unreported and unexplored. Of the 275 million newly identified variante, nearly 4 million are in areas that may be associated with the disease risks.
Interestingly, nearly half of the genomic data are from participants with non-European genetiese background. This addresses a major diversity related limitation of other large genomic studies which had over 90% participants with European genetiese afkoms.
Die nuwe genomiese data word aan die geregistreerde navorsers in die Navorser Werkbank. Baie navorsers gebruik die datastel.
Study of these hitherto unexplored genetiese variante should contribute to understanding influences of genetika on health and disease especially in under-studied communities with non-European ancestry.
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NIH. News releases- 275 million new genetiese variants identified in NIH precision medicine data. Posted 19 February 2024.Availalble at https://www.nih.gov/news-events/news-releases/275-million-new-genetic-variants-identified-nih-precision-medicine-data
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