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Researchers should not use race as a proxy for describing human genetic variation, report says (www.nationalacademies.org)
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Race is a social concept, but it is often used in genomics and genetics research as a surrogate for describing human genetic differences. "This is misleading, inaccurate, and harmful", the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine in the US say as they propose a new framework for scientists.

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