Genetic Tests Optimized Across Diverse Populations to Bridge Health Gaps
Researchers improved existing polygenic risk scores using health records and ancestrally diverse genomic data. Credit: Darryl Leja, National Human Genome
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Researchers improved existing polygenic risk scores using health records and ancestrally diverse genomic data. Credit: Darryl Leja, National Human Genome
A comprehensive analysis of more than 100,000 colorectal cancer (CRC) cases, led by researchers at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center in Seattle and 200 scientific collaborators worldwide, has identified more than 100 new genetic risk factors strongly linked with the disease.
NEW YORK, Jan. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- A new risk score can identify men and women under age 50 most likely to develop a cancer of the colon or r...
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/PRNewswire/ -- A new risk score can identify men and women under age 50 most likely to develop a cancer of the colon or rectum, an international study shows....