Human genome hits halfway mark
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Four years after publishing a daft human genetic sequence, researchers reach the halfway point in producing the "gold standard" version.
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THE FINDINGS: A new estimate shows it takes only 20,000 to 25,000 genes to make a human, sharply reducing an estimate from 2001 of 30,000 to 40,000.
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The first study of how large chunks of DNA differ among individuals has revealed that people are much more genetically varied than previously believed.
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A new US study says about 60% of the genes in chickens are closely related to those found in humans. In fact, the recently deciphered chicken genome should prove a valuable tool for learning about the human
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Science & environment: An ambitious project to create the most detailed picture of human genetic variation yet has been launched by British and American scientists
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Scientists identify a gene fault linked the development of lung cancers.
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A more refined analysis of the human genome, or book of life, shows people have fewer genes than previously thought, an international team of scientists said on Wednesday.
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A powerful new strategy promises to speed up the effort to link genes to specific diseases. Can you say 'transcriptome'?
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Â· Sequencing may help tackle obesity and cancerÂ· Patients could have tests before having children
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Researchers say they have created the entire genome of a bacterium by stitching together its chemical components.
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The first detailed map of a man's  genes shows the genetic code is even more complex than anyone  thought. For instance, science still cannot pinpoint what makes  a person's eyes blue.
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Unleashing a new kind of DNA analyzer on a 38,000-year-old fragment of fossilized Neanderthal bone, scientists have reconstructed a portion of that creature's genetic code -- a technological tour de force that has researchers convinced they will soon know the entire DNA sequence of the closest...
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Researchers said on Sunday they had homed in on five areas of DNA that could account for 70 percent of the genetic risk for type-2 diabetes.
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How many genes does it take to make a human? Only about the same number it takes for a small flowering plant or a tiny worm, says a new estimate that's sharply reduced from just three years ago.
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23andMe has been much talked about. Here's what that little start-up is going to be doing.
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Meet five people whose breakthroughs make the progress of science real. Chosen from hundreds of applicants to Apple&#146;s Bioinformatics Award Program, they are shaping our health and our world through their research in biotechnology &#151; and the help of Apple&#146;s Workgroup Cluster for Bioinformatics. [Sep 2]
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People are less alike than scientists had thought when it comes to the billions of building blocks that make up each individual's DNA, according to a new analysis.