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Uncovering the Genetic Basis of Mental Illness Requires Data and Tools That Aren’t Just Based on White People

By Hailiang Huang, Harvard University Mental illness is a growing public health problem. In 2019, an estimated 1 in 8 people around the world were affected by mental disorders like depression, schizophrenia or bipolar disorder. While scientists have long known that many of these disorders run in families, their genetic basis isn’t entirely clear. One reason why […]

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