Next generation disparities in human genomics: concerns and remedies.

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Studies of human genetics, particularly genome-wide association studies (GWAS), have concentrated heavily on European populations, with individuals of African ancestry rarely represented. Reasons for this include the distribution of biomedical funding and the increased population structure and reduced linkage disequilibrium in African populations. Currently, few GWAS findings have clinical utility and, therefore,...

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