Project aims to map DNA of 1,000 people
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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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Blog: Ancestry.com announced plans Monday to add DNA digging to its mix of ancestral sleuthing tools.
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U.S. health officials have placed the genetic blueprints of more than 650 flu viruses into a public database, in an attempt to increase flu research and set an example for other nations.
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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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GeneTree grows a database of ancestry resources by inviting researchers to share information.
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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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The FBI is embarking on a $1 billion project to build the world's largest computer database of biometrics to give the U.S. government more ways to identify people at home and abroad, the Washington Post reported on Friday.
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Researchers have found for the first time a change in DNA that could put someone at a higher risk for high blood pressure and high cholesterol.
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A new technique to test DNA samples at crime scenes could help police solve tens of thousands more crimes -- including ones left unsolved and shelved by detectives.
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Interactive, detailed maps of the human brain and genome will spur new discoveries.
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Â· Britons assist in analysis of mobile phone dataÂ· Portuguese newspaper tells of new DNA evidence
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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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If the cost of sequencing a human genome can drop to $1,000 or below, experts say it would start to become feasible to tell what diseases people might be at risk for.
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By The Associated Press  WASHINGTON - For less than $200 and a cheek-swiped cotton swab, amateur historians soon will be able to add DNA results to family tree Web sites.
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DNA is aiding fossil hunters in the search for human origins by approaching the search for human origins from a different angle.
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Scientists from across Asia will launch a genetic study of the region's people in an attempt to learn why some ethnic groups are more prone to certain diseases.
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Single-stranded DNA can be used to identify explosives and other airborne compounds.