The Melanin Effect: The Ignorance That Puts Millions Of Americans In Danger
Radio Health Journal
Sunday, December 8, 2024 - 13 minutes
Scientific research is becoming more inclusive, but one area that’s still lacking this diversity is pre-clinical research. Without knowing how medications will react to different ancestries and skin tones, millions of people are being put at risk. Our experts discuss the effect melanin has on a drug’s efficacy and changes the industry can implement right now that will make a big difference.
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