Science ; US scientists decode human chromosome 16
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Researchers characterised many regions on chromosome 16 that have been copied to other places within the chromosome and even to the other chromosomes, a phenomenon known as segmental duplication.
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Publications fulfils US' Human Genome commitment
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Experts have deciphered the complete DNA sequence for one of the most infectious bugs known to man.
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Scientists say they have linked a faulty copy of a gene with the development of breast cancer.
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A gene that helps to stave off the effects of multiple sclerosis has been discovered by scientists.
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Scientists have for the first time determined the order of virtually every letter of DNA code in an individual, offering an unprecedented readout of the separate genetic contributions made by that person's mother and father.
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New methods to reprogram adult cells could create novel models of disease.
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The first complete map of protein interactions in human cells could lead to better treatment for breast cancer.
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Biologists have uncovered a gene that switches off stem cells as a person ages.
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The full genome of James D. Watson has been deciphered, marking what some scientists believe is the gateway to an era of personalized genomic medicine.
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Work by US scientists could lead to a non-invasive test to detect genetic abnormalities in the womb.
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The Allen Institute for Brain Science has released a major chunk of data from its mapping of the mouse brain genome, hoping the information will help researchers understand how the human brain works.
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U.S. scientists say they've devised a new microchip system that can speedily separate and sort biomolecules such as proteins.
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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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US biologists hope to make super-strong materials after identifying the genes behind the black widow spider's silk.
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Take a crash course in genome research: It may not be what you think it is.
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A new and perhaps final report from the international consortium of laboratories that decoded the human genome has revised the number of expected human genes sharply downward.