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Uncovering the genetic basis of mental illness requires data and tools that aren't just based on white people – this international team is collecting DNA samples around the globe

Ethical and equitable scientific collaboration could help increase the genetic diversity of genomic data. gmast3r/iStock via Getty Images Plus Mental illness is a growing public health problem. In ...
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Genetic variation may raise risk for obesity sixfold

Variants in the gene BSN, also known as Bassoon, can increase risk of obesity as much as sixfold, researchers report. Photo by Adobe Stock/HealthDay News ...
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5 genetic 'signatures' underpin a range of psychiatric conditions

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. A new study groups 14 ...
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Researchers discover two genetic variants linked to breast cancer

Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women worldwide. In sub-Saharan Africa, it is a leading cause of cancer-related deaths among women. Risk factors for developing breast cancer include being ...
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Genetic mutations can be benign or cancerous – a new method to differentiate between them could lead to better treatments

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Most of the roughly 40 trillion cells of your body have nearly identical copies of your genome – the DNA inherited from your ...