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Genome-First Data Suggest Familial Hypercholesterolemia Is Equally Prevalent Across African and European Ancestry Groups, but Underclassified in African Ancestry Patients

A large multi-cohort genome-first study found similar prevalence of pathogenic FH variants across ancestries, but more VUSs and greater LDL-C and myocardial infarction risk among African ancestry individuals, highlighting likely underclassi

May 31, 2026

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Mapping the Genomic Landscape of Multiple Sclerosis Across Diverse Ancestries: Insights into Shared and Population-Specific Susceptibility

This study demonstrates that while MS genetic risk factors are largely shared across ancestral groups, their predictive power and population-level impact vary significantly between European, South Asian, and African populations.

Mar 8, 2026

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Precision Oncology Meets Artificial Intelligence: Navigating Ancestry-Associated Variability in Digital Pathology for EGFR Prediction

This review evaluates the generalizability of AI pathology models in predicting EGFR mutations, highlighting significant performance variations across genetic ancestries and specimen types, and their role in clinical triage.

Feb 20, 2026