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by Cory Perla
Jun 3, 20201 min read
Canadian and American medical associations release statements on racial injustice
Dermatologists and other medical professionals all over Canada and the U.S. have reacted to the killing of George Floyd by police in Minneap


by Cory Perla
Feb 19, 20201 min read
Study finds racial disparity in acne medication prescribing
For treatment of acne, black patients appear to be prescribed systemic therapies such as antibiotics at a much lower rate than white patient


by Bianca Quijano
Jan 28, 20193 min read
New genetic variations linked to skin colour identified
A major motivator for the investigators is the historical lack of diversity in genetics research. For example, the first major study on the


by Bianca Quijano
Dec 17, 20182 min read
Lighter skin pigmentation may be caused by rapid genetic evolution
“[This is a] rare example of intense, ongoing adaptation in recent human history and is the first known example of adaptive gene flow at a p


by Emily Innes-Leroux
Nov 9, 20177 min read
New genes responsible for skin colour identified
A Penn-led team identified new genes associated with skin colour variations. Their study of more than 2,000 Africans from diverse ethnic...
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