For many diseases and chronic conditions, an individual's genes play a role in their likelihood of developing the disease. While some inherited diseases, such as cystic fibrosis or sickle cell anemia, ...

“The question of where we come from is one that has fascinated humans for centuries,” said Dr. Trevor Cousins, a Cambridge University researcher. Such thousands of years of curiosity have now been ...

Precision medicine models often rely on data from Northern European populations, leading to treatment inequities. Genetic diversity is crucial for understanding disease risk and treatment efficacy, as ...