The researchers noted that 93 of the newly identified loci are found in both African-American and European populations, and only 18 are European-specific.
Using monogenic diabetes registry examples, a University of Chicago researcher argued that appropriate genetic testing is needed to detect monogenic diabetes.
At the American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics annual meeting in Phoenix, WuXi presented results from a pilot study involving 190 individuals.
The company, still collecting utility data, anticipates that this more complex analysis will lead to better personalization of health and wellness strategies for its clients.
The collaborators plan to collect samples that will allow them insight into participants' microbiomes in order to understand disease mechanisms over time.
