Admixture's Impact on Brazilian Population Evolution and Health
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Published in Science · View the paper (DOI)
An international study has sequenced 2,723 genomes from Brazil's five geographical regions, revealing over 8 million genetic variants, including 36,637 potentially harmful to health. The research provides insights into the country's demographic history and evolutionary journey.
Coverage from 2 institutions
- Mapping the genome of the Brazilian population, with implications for healthcare Spanish National Research Council (CSIC) · May 15, 2025 · first to report
- Millions of previously undocumented genetic variants discovered in Brazil’s highly admixed population American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) · May 15, 2025