The basis for medical research is the pre-clinical research phase, which almost invariably focuses on cellular work in the laboratory. But 95% of all human cell lines used in clinical research worldwide are of European descent – adding an inherent bias to research.
The authors of a collaborative report published today in Cell hope to change that, calling for diversification of the cells used in research.
Full article: https://cosmosmagazine.com/people/ethics/95-of-cell-lines-used-in-clinical-research-of-european-descent/