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October 1, 2015 marked the 25th anniversary of the launch of the Human Genome Project. To commemorate this anniversary, NHGRI hosted a seminar series.
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NHGRI marks its fourteenth annual National DNA Day by organizing a nationwide network of educational events for students, teachers and health professionals.
… The National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) will mark its fourteenth annual National DNA Day by organizing a …
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After a lifelong obsession with completing things, Adam Phillippy has helped in the final completion of the human genome sequence. The researcher talks about his life path to genomics, his relationship with perfection and his next big thing.
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New research provides a better understanding of some of the genetic and cellular changes in pathways and processes involved in Autism Spectrum Disorder.
… Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York City, Mark Daly, Ph.D., Broad Institute of Harvard and MIT, and … Spectrum Disorder, ASD, genes and autism, Joseph Buxbaum, Mark Daly … New research provides a better understanding of …
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Researchers developed a technique that will aid in a more accurate reconstruction of human genomes.
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April 25, 2023 marks the 20th anniversary of the completion of the Human Genome Project and the 70th anniversary of the discovery of DNA’s double-helical structure, milestones being celebrated as part of National DNA Day.
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NHGRI researchers have produced the first end-to-end DNA sequence of a human chromosome. The results show that generating a precise, base-by-base sequence of a human chromosome is now possible, and will enable researchers to produce a complete sequence of the human genome.
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Extending noninvasive prenatal screening to all 24 human chromosomes can detect genetic disorders that explain miscarriage and abnormalities during pregnancy.
… very high levels of abnormal cells in the placenta," said Mark D. Pertile, Ph.D., co-first author of the study and head … prenatal screening of 24 chromosomes, Diana Bianchi M.D., Mark D. Pertile Ph.D. … Extending noninvasive prenatal …
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Researchers analyzing human, fly, and worm genomes have found these species have key genomic processes in common, reflecting their shared ancestry.
… comparative genomics and studying model organisms," said Mark Gerstein, Ph.D., Albert L. Williams Professor of … ​ … modENCODE, ENCODE, human fly and worm genomes, Mark Gerstein Ph.D., gene expression, Susan Celniker Ph.D., …
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The goat has contributed its DNA to a new method for high-quality, low-cost genome reconstruction, one that will be useful for reading human and other genomes.