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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

  • Written by Hailiang Huang, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Harvard University
imageEthical 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 2019, an estimated 1 in 8 people around the world were affected by mental disorders like depression, schizophrenia or bipolar disorder. While scientists...

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