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African genomics research is growing: What countries are doing to connect genetic data and health care

Much of what scientists know about how genetic differences affect health comes from studying populations outside Africa. This matters because genetic information is increasingly being used to understand disease, interpret genetic tests and, in some cases, guide treatment.

African genomics research is growing: What countries are doing to connect genetic data and health care
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Much of what scientists know about how genetic differences affect health comes from studying populations outside Africa. This matters because genetic information is increasingly being used to understand disease, interpret genetic tests and, in some cases, guide treatment.

Originally published at Phys.org

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