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- Scientists are creating extensive omics datasets to study diseases, but most of these datasets primarily represent European populations.
- Recent research that includes patients from Asia and the Middle East has identified unique genetic markers related to the severity of COVID-19.
- This shows the importance of incorporating diverse and underrepresented populations in research, which can enhance our overall understanding of health and disease.
Article Abstract
To understand disease, scientists are producing comprehensive omics datasets. However, the majority of these are Eurocentric. Recently, the inclusion of patients from Asia and the Middle East in genomic analyses uncovered unique loci linked to COVID-19 severity. This demonstrates that focusing on diversity and underrepresented populations can benefit all.
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