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Despite the proliferation of genomics research worldwide, less than 3% of participants in these studies are of African descent. (Jose Sarmento Matos/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
110 000 GENOMES PROJECT

The time is ripe for a large-scale South African genome project

If the department of science and innovation’s 110 000 genomes project can get enough participants the data could be used to improve healthcare in the country

  • Donrich Thaldar
  • Amy Gooden
4 min read
The findings have wide relevance, from learning more about African history and migration to specific variants of people’s health. (Photo by Frank Molter/picture alliance via Getty Images)
AFRICA

Africa study finds three million new genetic variations

The findings have wide relevance, from learning more about African history and migration to specific variants of people’s health

  • Zané Lombard
5 min read