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Human genetic map - Read your DNA

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Article by Bobbie Johnson, San Francisco, October 07 2008 It took hundreds of scientists 13 years and $3bn (£1.7bn) to decode the human genome: now one company says it is ready to slash the cost of reading your DNA to just $5,000. California-based Complete Genomics has announced that it will begin offering the service later this month, after developing new methods that reduce the price of sequencing a human genome. According to Clifford Reid, the company's chairman and chief executive, the plummeting price tag "will dramatically increase the availability and affordability of human genome sequencing". "Our sequencing services will be one of the core ... Read Full Story

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The Human Genome Project Video - 3D Animation Introduction

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From: genesis.findfastr.com

Human Genome Project; An introduction to the ongoing Human Genome Project. The dynamic 3D animation will take you “inside” for a close up look at the complexity of the cell. Completed in 2003, the Human Genome Project (HGP) was a 13-year project coordinated by the U.S. Department of Energy and the National Institutes of Health. During the early years of the HGP, the Wellcome Trust (U.K.) became a major partner; additional contributions came from Japan, France, Germany, China, and others. See our history page for more information. Project goals were to identify all the approximately 20,000-25,000 genes in human DNA, determine the sequences of ... Read Full Story

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Topic outline of genetics

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From: www.stay-healthy-and-fit.com

Genetics is the study of how living things receive common traits from previous generations. These traits are described by the genetic information carried by a molecule called DNA. The instructions for constructing and operating an organism are contained in the organism's DNA. Every living thing on earth has DNA in its cells. Genes are the hereditary components of DNA that occupy spots on chromosomes and determine characteristics in an organism. Genes are passed on from parent to child and are an important part of what determines physical appearance and behavior. Genes also determine what traits a whole family (such as the grandfather, great grandfather, ... Read Full Story

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The "Eyes" Have It

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From: drdeborahserani.blogspot.com

Did you know that the human iris pattern is more unique than fingerprints? Though your retina can change with age, your iris remains intact. And no two iris blueprints are mathematically alike, even between identical twins and triplets. Iris Scan technology has been growing for several decades. Many secured registered-traveler programs in the US and Canada incorporate iris scanning as part of their standards - allowing registered travelers to breeze through airport security. In the UK the "Iris Recognition Immigration System" is a fast and secure way to clear immigration. And in Amsterdam, you can fly passport free with iris scan recognition. Many schools ... Read Full Story

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Who owns your genes?

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From: www.aftercancernowwhat.com

A lawsuit has been filed by Genae Girard challenging the decision to allow a gene to be patented by a private company, in this care Myriad Genetics as well as challenging the U.S. Patent Office. She was joined by four other cancer patients, by professional organizations of pathologists with more than 100,000 members and by several individual pathologists and genetic researchers. In 2006 Ms. Girard received a diagnosis of breast cancer and tested positive for the BRCA gene. She decided she wanted to have a second opinion from another test. Unfortunately because Myriad Genetics owns the patent to the gene another test is not ... Read Full Story

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The Illumina whole-genome-sequence

I notice that Fortune has a story on personal genomics up, Genetic sequencing gets personal Biotech firm Illumina will sequence your entire genetic code -- and throw in a Mac -- for $48,000: So far, personalized genomics make up just a small fraction of Illumina's revenue. High costs keep sequencing out of reach for most people. But prices will fall substantially as the technology improves. In fact experts say costs could reach $1000 within...

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Decoding the Genome Mystery

'Sometimes it's good not to know how big the challenge is,' says Sridhar Sivasubbu, research scientist at the Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology (IGIB) in New Delhi, where the recent whole genome sequencing of wild type zebrafish was carried

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The genome-assisted barnyard

In contrast to the slow translation of human genome information into medicine, animal genomics is likely to have a rapid and tangible impact on agriculture. The immediate impact of the human genome sequence on human health and wellness has been rather

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Rubicon Genomics introduces PicoPlex single cell whole genome amplification kit

Rubicon Genomics, Inc., a developer of pre-amplification products that enable optimal performance of the most advanced genetic analysis tools, has announced the release of its PicoPlex Single Cell Whole Genome Amplification (WGA) kit ? a more rapid,

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National genome centre launched in Norwich

A new UK national genome centre has been officially opened today (3 July) by Nobel Laureate and genome pioneer Professor Sir John Sulston and the Lord-Lieutenant of Norfolk. The Genome Analysis Centre (TGAC) will further the UK's capacity in genomics ?

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