In order to accurately detect and prevent racial disparities, self-reported race (SRR) and
ethnicity remain valuable tools; however, inaccurate capture of patient identity and broad …

Lactase persistence (LP) is a genetically-determined trait that is prevalent in African,
European and Arab populations with a tradition of animal herding and milk consumption. To …

Linear growth during three distinct stages of life determines attained stature in adulthood:
namely, in utero, early postnatal life, and puberty and the adolescent period. Individual host …

Eliminating schistosomiasis as a public health problem by 2030 requires a better
understanding of the disease transmission, especially the asymmetric distribution of worm …

Human identification of unknown samples following disaster and mass casualty events is
essential, especially to bring closure to family and friends of the deceased. Unfortunately …

The understanding of the genetic basis of neurological disorders has grown rapidly in the
last two decades. Despite the genomic heterogeneity within African populations, large-scale …

Research in bioinformatics has a central role in helping to advance biomedical research.
However, its introduction to Africa has been met with some challenges (such as inadequate …

Human tolerance to cold environments is extremely limited and responses between
individuals is highly variable. Such physiological and morphological predispositions place …

Human populations, however defined, differ in the distribution and frequency of traits they
display and diseases to which individuals are susceptible. These need to be understood …

Taste perception is crucial in monitoring food intake and, hence, is thought to play a
significant role in human evolution. To gain insights into possible adaptive signatures in …