Researcher details US biobank's value as global resource in study of roots of disease, health
The National Institutes of Health's 'All of Us' program has become the world's largest integrated health and genomic database, with nearly 750,000 volunteers. Researchers believe this resource will be pivotal in understanding the genetic and environmental roots of disease due to the diversity of the American population.
Why it matters
Large-scale genomic data is essential for precision medicine and understanding how social and environmental factors influence health outcomes across diverse groups.
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