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Human genetic map - Read your DNA

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From: bio-genetic-info.blogspot.com

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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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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Understanding various concerns of Human Genome Project

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From: bio-genetix.blogspot.com

The importance of the Human Genome Project has raised many concerns, both biological and ethical. These questions are being addressed as the information generated by the project is being processed and used by people worldwide. 1) Privacy and confidentiality of the genetic information: Who owns the genetic information? 2) Right to use the genetic information by insurance companies, employers, courts, schools, adoption agencies, and so on: Who should have access to individual genetic information and how should it be used? 3) Psychological impact and stigma attached to an individual's genetic differences: How does personal genetic information affect an individual and society's perception of that ... Read Full Story

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History of Human Genome Project

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From: bio-genetix.blogspot.com

Scientists are still far from identifying and characterizing all the proteins in the human body. However, incredible strides have been made to provide a foundation for protein research. This reaches to the source of proteins and ultimately the source of life. This foundation is laid by deciphering the entire genome sequence, or DNA (gene) sequence of an organism. Beginning with bacteria, microscopic worms, and yeast, scientists and computational biologists have expanded DNA sequence information to include certain animals and plants. The ultimate goal of DNA sequencing is the human genome. This genome sequence would allow the understanding of the basis of human life by ... Read Full Story

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Knome Launches First Platform-Agnostic Human Genome Sequencing and Analysis...

- New service for scientists enables the next generation of genetic discovery - CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Nov. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Knome, Inc., a recognized pioneer in the personal genomics field, today announced the launch of KnomeDISCOVERY, the first fully

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NSF awards $7.5M grant to University of Oklahoma for plant genomics

A decade ago, a group of University of Oklahoma researchers were sequencing the first human chromosome as part of the human genome project. Today, the OU Advanced Center for Genome Technology is contributing to an international effort to sequence the

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Fully integrated human genome sequencing and data processing service launched

Knome, Inc., a recognized pioneer in the personal genomics field, today announced the launch of KnomeDISCOVERY, the first fully integrated human genome sequencing and data processing service for researchers. The new offering meets rapidly emerging demand from biomedical researchers for a one-stop service that bundles affordable, research-tailored access to a broad range of next-generation sequencing platforms with discovery-supportive data...

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ExxonMobil devotes $600M to algal biofuel project with Synthetic Genomics...

ExxonMobil (NYSE:XOM) plans to spend $600 million to develop biofuels from algae,____with potentially more than $300 million going to Synthetic Genomics. ___In 2007, Synthetic Genomics began a joint venture with the Asiatic Centre for Genome Technology to develop more high-yielding and disease-resistant plant feedstocks. The JV worked to sequence and analyze the genomes of the oil palm and jatropha (see Oil palm, jatropha genome work moves...

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Genome British Columbia: Genomics to Provide More Effective Treatment Options...

Companies that are faced with the challenge of cleaning up toxic wastewater from mining operations will soon have more reliable bioremediation options. New research from Genome BC will harness the potential of microbes naturally present in mine

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