Uncovering the genetic basis of mental illness requires data and tools that aren't just based on white people – this international team is collecting DNA samples around the globe
- Written by Hailiang Huang, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Harvard University
Ethical and equitable scientific collaboration could help increase the genetic diversity of genomic data.gmast3r/iStock via Getty Images PlusMental 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...