Project Aims to Map DNA of 1,000 People
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WASHINGTON -- 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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An international team of scientists unveiled on Wednesday a new human genetic map, or "book of life", that fills in missing pages and chapters to explain how genes are involved in common diseases.
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Spurred by technological strides like DNA matching, some families hope to find the remains of World War II soldiers.
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A new genealogy Web site uses DNA to help trace family histories and lets customers use a social network to communicate findings with family and friends.
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Publications fulfils US' Human Genome commitment
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Experts to map the genomes of 1,000 people worldwide in a bid to understand how genes influence disease.
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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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A private firm funded by  Google Inc launched its Web-based DNA test in Europe on  Tuesday, hoping to build on a successful start in the United  States, where the $999 service went on sale in November.
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Why one effort to collect genetic data is looking for celebrities and billionaires.
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The private firm, 23andMe,  launched its Web-based DNA test in Europe, hoping to build on a successful start in the United States, where the $999 service went on sale in November.
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The FBI is embarking on a $1 billion project to build the world's largest computer database of biometrics to give the government more ways to identify people at home and abroad, the Washington Post reported on Friday.
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By Castelluccio, Michael  THE MAPPING OF THE HUMAN GENOME was supposed to take 15 years, but it was completed early in 2003 after 13 years of combined effort by the U.S. Department of Energy and the National Institutes of Health.
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WASHINGTON - For less than $200 and a cheek-swiped cotton swab, amateur historians will soon be able to add DNA results to family tree Web sites.
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A California company predicts it will soon be able to sequence an entire human gene map in four minutes, for just $1,000.
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Â· 75% of young black males will soon be on DNA filesÂ· Action proposed to break 'web of disadvantage'
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A team of international scientists launched an ambitious project on Thursday to genetically identify, or provide a barcode for, every plant and animal species on the planet.
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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.