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On June 26, 2000, nearly 10 years into the 13-year project, President Bill Clinton announced an important milestone for the Human Genome Project at a major White House ceremony.
… than ever has been greatly satisfying to watch," she said. Mark Guyer, Ph.D., former NHGRI Deputy Director, was equally happy … have the sequence, what are we going to do with it?" said Mark Adams, Ph.D., a Celera Genomics scientist at the time. …
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Epigenomics is a field in which researchers chart the locations and understand the functions of all the chemical tags that mark the genome.
… and understand the functions of all the chemical tags that mark the genome. … The epigenome is a multitude of chemical … to environmental exposures or disease. The first type of mark, called DNA methylation, directly affects the DNA in a … can remember which genes are on or off.The second kind of mark, called histone modification, affects DNA indirectly. …
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Doctors and researchers reunite with patient who received gene therapy for GM1 gangliosidosis.
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The finding marks a new effort in conserving an ancient dog breed, with potential to inform human vocalization processes.
About Genomics
February 15, 2021 marks the 20-year anniversary of publications reporting the draft human genome sequence.
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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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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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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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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 …