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Genetic study highlights importance of diversity in understanding health disparities

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genetic study highlights importance of diversity in understanding health disparities

Researchers conduct large-scale studies with diverse groups to better understand the genetic factors that influence health and disease. The Million Veteran Program (MVP), for example, includes people from various backgrounds along with their detailed health records. A new study analyzed genetic data from 635,969 veterans and 2,069 traits and identified a total of 26,049 associations between specific genetic variants and various traits or health conditions.

Source: ScienceDaily.com