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In a set of new studies, members of an international team mapped gene variation, expression, and regulatory interactions in developing and adult human brains.

A multi-region analysis of colorectal cancers suggests samples from opposite sides of a tumor can help trace early, invasiveness-related tumor characteristics.

Investigators narrowed in on genes involved in placentation and appetite during a GWAS focused on a severe form of nausea and vomiting in pregnancy.

Mutations within BCL7A, BRWD3, and AUTS2 were more common among African Americans, while TP53 and IRF4 mutations were more frequent among Caucasians.

The funding will support research examining the epigenomic effects of social experiences and how they relate to health disparities.