Medical Research Flawed Without African DNA Representation, Scientists Warn

It's not just the number of sperm cells that matters in determining whether a man's sperm can get a woman pregnant. The DNA quality in the sperm also matters, research shows.

Medical Research Flawed Without African DNA Representation, Scientists Warn

Experts say the world is overlooking crucial medical breakthroughs by failing to study Africa’s rich genetic diversity. Only 2% of global human genome research includes African populations, leaving gaps in understanding diseases. “Diversity” dominated discussions at last month’s Human Genome Organisation (HUGO) conference in Durban, South Africa. Despite being essential for genetic research, Africa remains one of the least explored regions. Ambr…