00:00A major new health study is inviting British, Pakistani and Bangladeshi residents in Wolverhampton
00:06and Walsall to help researchers understand why some conditions appear more common in their
00:12communities. The Genes and Health Project is led by Queen Mary University of London with local NHS
00:19partners. Volunteers will be asked for a saliva sample and to complete short forms. Researchers
00:24say the work could improve prediction, diagnosis and treatment for illnesses including diabetes
00:30and heart disease. Investigators also say it will help address the lack of representation
00:35in genetic research, which has often focused on people from European backgrounds rather
00:41than broader population groups alone.
