Polygenic scores in cancer
Since the publication of the first genome-wide association study for cancer in 2007,
thousands of common alleles that are associated with the risk of cancer have been …
thousands of common alleles that are associated with the risk of cancer have been …
[HTML][HTML] Interethnic differences in serum lipids and implications for cardiometabolic disease risk in African ancestry populations
AR Bentley, CN Rotimi - Global heart, 2017 - Elsevier
African Americans generally have a healthier lipid profile (lower triglycerides and higher
high-density lipoprotein cholesterol concentration) compared with those of other ethnicities …
high-density lipoprotein cholesterol concentration) compared with those of other ethnicities …
Genomics in Egypt: current status and future aspects
EA El-Attar, RM Helmy Elkaffas, SA Aglan… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Egypt is the third most densely inhabited African country. Due to the economic burden and
healthcare costs of overpopulation, genomic and genetic testing is a huge challenge …
healthcare costs of overpopulation, genomic and genetic testing is a huge challenge …
The Next Generation Scientist program: capacity-building for future scientific leaders in low-and middle-income countries
Background Scientific and professional development opportunities for early career scientists
in low-and middle-income countries (LMICs) are limited and not consistent. There is a …
in low-and middle-income countries (LMICs) are limited and not consistent. There is a …
The opportunity in African genome resource for precision medicine
S Fatumo - EBioMedicine, 2020 - thelancet.com
There is a critical need to increase and diversify genomic study in the global efforts to
achieving full implementation of precision medicine. Given this central importance of Africa …
achieving full implementation of precision medicine. Given this central importance of Africa …
Population structure and infectious disease risk in southern Africa
The KhoeSan populations are the earliest known indigenous inhabitants of southern Africa.
The relatively recent expansion of Bantu-speaking agropastoralists, as well as European …
The relatively recent expansion of Bantu-speaking agropastoralists, as well as European …
The role of human host genetics in tuberculosis resistance
Introduction: Tuberculosis (TB) remains a public health problem: the latest estimate of new
incident cases per year is a staggering 10.4 million. Despite this overwhelming number, the …
incident cases per year is a staggering 10.4 million. Despite this overwhelming number, the …
Data mining and biological sample exportation from South Africa: A new wave of bioexploitation under the guise of clinical care?
C Staunton, K Moodley - SAMJ: South African Medical Journal, 2016 - scielo.org.za
In September 2015, the South African (SA) health insurer Discovery announced that, in
partnership with Craig Venter's company Human Longevity Inc., it would provide genetic …
partnership with Craig Venter's company Human Longevity Inc., it would provide genetic …
Genomic literacy and awareness of ethical guidance for genomic research in sub-Saharan Africa: how prepared are biomedical researchers?
Achieving the objectives of rolling out genomic research programs in sub-Saharan Africa
depends on how prepared indigenous biomedical researchers are for this type of research …
depends on how prepared indigenous biomedical researchers are for this type of research …
[HTML][HTML] Community engagement and feedback of results in the H3Africa AWI-Gen project: Experiences from the Navrongo Demographic and Health Surveillance site …
Community and Public engagement (CE) have gained traction as an ethical best practice for
the conduct of genomics research, particularly in the context of Africa. In the past 10 years …
the conduct of genomics research, particularly in the context of Africa. In the past 10 years …