An effort to diversify genetic studies has led to a discovery about Parkinson's disease in people of African descent.
Ekemeni Riley, the Managing Director of Aligning Science Across Parkinson's, at her office in Chevy Chase, Md.Ekemeni Riley, the Managing Director of Aligning Science Across Parkinson's, at her office in Chevy Chase, Md.A global effort to make genetic studies more diverse has led to a discovery about Parkinson's disease, a common brain disorder that can impair a person's ability to move and speak.
The discovery was made possible by a coalition of scientists dissatisfied with the way most genetic studies are conducted. , which includes researchers from around the world. The goal: collect and analyze genetic samples from a diverse group of more than 150,000 people. Ultimately, the team produced online training modules in more than 100 languages, covering subjects ranging from bioinformatics to molecular biology.Less than five years after its launch, the global effort has produced a notable, and unexpected, finding.
"When you see a result like this, you instantly think, 'I've done something wrong, It's a mistake,'"Singleton says.
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