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Large genetic study of type 2 diabetes in East Asians published
Original: Decomposing population differences in type 2 diabetes through a high-resolution GWAS of ~600,000 individuals with East Asian ancestry
Researchers have published a high-resolution genome-wide association study of roughly 600,000 people with East Asian ancestry, aiming to break down why type 2 diabetes rates and risk factors differ between populations. The work, appearing in Nature, identifies ancestry-specific genetic contributions to diabetes risk and may help explain the higher disease burden seen in East Asian populations compared with other groups.
Why now: The publication of a major Nature study on ancestry-specific diabetes genetics is drawing attention from scientists and health commentators.
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