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NIH Launches Largest Genome Database, Warns Bias in Scores

8/3/2026

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The National Institutes of Health (NIH) announced the world’s largest human genome database.
The database will support the All of Us program’s clinical-tool development.
Scientists warn polygenic scores trained on European-descent DNA predict disease in people of color no better than a coin toss.
Eimear Kenny of Mount Sinai’s Institute for Genomic Health said bias warrants attention, urged minority recruitment, and noted researchers race to improve models and close gap.

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The National Institutes of Health (NIH) announced the world’s largest human genome database.
The database will support the All of Us program’s clinical-tool development.
Scientists warn polygenic scores trained on European-descent DNA predict disease in people of color no better than a coin toss.
Eimear Kenny of Mount Sinai’s Institute for Genomic Health said bias warrants attention, urged minority recruitment, and noted researchers race to improve models and close gap.