Does discrimination get under your skin? new study investigates

NCT ID NCT06519487

First seen May 18, 2026 · Last updated May 24, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study looks at how experiences of discrimination, along with a person's ethnicity and where they live, might affect how their immune cells work. Researchers will collect blood and saliva samples from 480 Black, White, and Hispanic adults to measure inflammation and immune cell activity. The goal is to better understand why some groups are more prone to inflammatory diseases.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Morgan State University

    Baltimore, Maryland, 21251, United States

  • Texas Christian University

    Fort Worth, Texas, 76129, United States

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