Human genes &#39;overestimated&#39;
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MAN may have as few as 20,000 genes, just a fraction of previous estimates, an international consortium of scientists say in a report to be released today.
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"In terms of an asthma gene, there have been quite a few reports but not one that can be clearly reproduced in samples"  A gene that is strongly associated with a risk of developing childhood onset asthma was identified by an international team of scientists, whose findings are published today in the journal Nature. via Science Blog
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The number of mutated genes driving cancer development is greater than previously thought, research shows.
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According to a recent study, a Chicken and a Human share half of their genes. Although the chicken genome contains considerably less DNA than the human genome, it has about the same number of genes.
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Science & environment: Humans are evolving faster than ever, says a new study tracking changes in our genes. But some scientists believe we may be going backwards
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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.
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The first detailed map of a man&#39;s  genes shows the genetic code is even more complex than anyone  thought. For instance, science still cannot pinpoint what makes  a person&#39;s eyes blue.
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Any two people may be roughly 99 percent identical at the genetic level. But the small differences are what tantalize scientists, and now they plan to map the DNA of 1,000 people worldwide to examine human genetic variation.
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Scientists identify a gene fault linked the development of lung cancers.
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A newly decoded genome makes clear that the variation in the genetic programming carried by an individual is much greater than expected, researchers are reporting.
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Researchers say results aren't necessarily transferable to human beings.
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One thousand people around the world are to have their genomes mapped in an effort to understand how genes influence disease.
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Recent studies find that genes may not be so important in determining how long someone will live.
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Experiments with mice indicate that the genetics of Down syndrome aren&#39;t as simple as has been thought, Johns Hopkins University researchers report.
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Scientists show the genetic codes of individuals can vary hugely - far more than was previously thought.
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A close-up view of the human genome reveals its innermost workings to be far more complex than first thought.
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Scientists say they have mapped the most important genes that put people at risk of type 2 diabetes.