genome
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Scientists Are Finally Capturing the Genetic Diversity of Humanity
Scientists are expanding the genetic map of humanity. This week, a large team published the first wave of research from the Pangenome Project, an effort to better capture the diversity of people around the world. The findings should allow scientists to better understand the influence of genetics on our health and evolutionary journey.
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You and Your Doppelganger Might Have More in Common Than Just Looks
It turns out that unrelated doppelgangers may have quite a bit in common beyond just twin faces. New research suggests that lookalikes with incredibly similar faces tend to share many genetic variants — variants that don’t just seem to shape their appearance but general aspects of their life. At the same time, other important influences,…
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Scientists Have Finally Mapped the Whole Human Genome
Scientists have finished mapping the entire human genome, about 20 years after most of the map was complete. In new research this week, a team reports they have achieved a gapless genome sequence, accounting for 8% of genetic information not previously known. The missing data may provide more insights about the evolutionary journey of humans…
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We Will Soon Know the Genome Sequencing of Every Complex Species on Earth
The Earth Biogenome Project, a global consortium that aims to sequence the genomes of all complex life on earth (some 1.8 million described species) in ten years, is ramping up. The project’s origins, aims and progress are detailed in two multi-authored papers published today. Once complete, it will forever change the way biological research is…