New map on human genetic variation unveiled
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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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For the first time, scientists have created a genetic map of a cow, providing researchers a new tool to reduce animal disease and improve the nutrition of beef and dairy products
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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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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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A genetic blood test allowing a much closer match between donors and recipients is under development.
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Paris - Researchers said on Thursday they had pinpointed gene variations that could explain why some people are more vulnerable to HIV than others, a finding which could also boost the quest for an Aids vaccine.
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Scientists pinpoint a new gene linked with late-onset Alzheimer's 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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Genes that control the size and complexity of the brain have undergone much more rapid evolution in humans than in non-human primates or other mammals, according to a new study by Howard Hughes Medical Institute researchers.
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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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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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A study of population groups has uncovered a gene variant that increases insulin resistance, thereby increasing the risk of type 2 diabetes.
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When it comes to DNA, a human is closer to a chimpanzee than a mouse is to a rat. Yet tiny differences sprinkled throughout the genome have made all the difference, giving humans agriculture, language, art, music, technology and philosophy -- all the achievements that make us profoundly different. Until recently, there was no way to unravel these crucial differences, but that's rapidly changing.
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Scientists say they have mapped the most important genes that put people at risk of type 2 diabetes.
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NEW YORK  - Researchers have identified two  genetic mutations that are fairly common in individuals of  African descent and are associated with a 50 percent reduction  in LDL ("bad") cholesterol.
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Genome researchers say humans have about 10,000 or 20,000 fewer genes than they originally estimated.
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A rare genetic mutation may help explain why some people get hit with a triple whammy of high blood pressure, cholesterol and a tendency