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Few Bone Marrow Donors For Multiracial Patients

 

Recently, The Washington Post published an article about the challenges multiracial patients face in finding suitable bone marrow donors.

Finding Bone Marrow Donors For Multiracial Patients

Recently, MSNBC.com reported on the challenge of finding bone marrow donors for multiracial patients:

Marrow donors elusive for multiracial patients

Just a tiny fraction of donors on the national registry are of mixed race

Associated Press (through MSNBC.com)

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/30966859/

Journal of Social Issues (JSI): Multiracial Identity Study

Recently, the Journal of Social Issues (JSI) published a study that found that multiracial people who identify with multiple racial/ethnic groups tend to have a greater psychological well-being and social engagement than multiracial people who identify with one group:

Multiracial Identity Associated With Better Social And Personal Well-Being
ScienceDaily
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/02/090210110045.htm

(NOTE:  At the bottom of the ScienceDaily article, under Journal reference, you'll find a link to the actual JSI study.)

Black + White = Black?

A recent Northwestern University study suggests that people tend to instinctively categorize Beige people as black when their mixed-race ancestry is known:

Does It Matter If Black Plus White Equals Black Or Multiracial?
ScienceDaily
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/10/081010135033.htm