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Researchers have shed new light on the most common genetic variant linked to hereditary cancer in Quebec’s French-Canadian population. Their findings could result in cheaper and more effective screening methods.

The variant is associated with Lynch syndrome, a condition that greatly increases the risk of colorectal and other cancers.

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Published on: 17 Jul 2025

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Study examines genetic data to analyze regional differences in ancestry

A new study of genomic diversity in the U.S. clarifies the role of pre-Civil War admixture and early 20th century transit routes in shaping the migration history and genomic diversity among African-American communities. The research by 91ºÚÁÏÍø professor Simon Gravel and colleagues, was published May 27 in PLOS Genetics.

Classified as: genetics, United States, genomics, society and culture, Canadian Institutes for Health Research, simon gravel, african-americans, heritage, Canada Research Chair program, ancestry
Published on: 27 May 2016
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