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TYLER, Texas (KLTV) -There’s work in East Texas that’s helping many dig deeper into their African American roots. Because of a lack of record keeping during the slavery era, tracking African American ...

Black Americans are known to be at higher risk of some neurological disorders, and the reasons for this disparity remain unclear. Now, after examining the postmortem brains of 151 people, researchers ...

Discovering one’s roots and exploring cultural heritage can be a profound experience, particularly for African Americans seeking to trace their ancestry. With its rich history and cultural tapestry, ...

In the course of construction work in 2013, the remains of 36 individuals of African descent were uncovered in the heart of ...

A new genetic analysis could help explain why people in the U.S. with African ancestry face a greater risk for stroke and Alzheimer's disease, but less risk of another brain disease, Parkinson's.

Black Americans have been underrepresented in most genomic studies of neurological disorders. As a result of this disparity, there's a lot scientists don't know about whether African ancestry affects ...