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Egypt has identified more than 17 million previously undocumented genetic variants in its first large-scale genome study, according to findings from the Egypt Genome Project published on 6 April. The research, which analysed 1,024 individuals across 21 governorates, marks a major step toward understanding the genetic makeup of Egyptians, an area that has long been underrepresented in global research. Scientists say the findings could reshape how diseases are diagnosed and treated in Egypt, as many existing medical models are based…
