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Copy-number variants differ in frequency across genetic ancestry groups.

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This study found that harmful copy-number variants (like 16p11.2 deletions and duplications) appear less frequently in people of non-European ancestry backgrounds, suggesting that a family's ethnic heritage may influence how often these genetic changes are found and how they relate to health outcomes like autism.

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