Genome Sequencing

Genome Sequencing

Illustration of a hand holding a pen, drawing a DNA double helix made of colored dots on a dark background.
It's time to write the human genome, argues microbiologist Andrew Hessel.
A gloved hand holds a small vial in front of a colorful, blurred background resembling a DNA sequence.
"The promise of the Human Genome Project has finally arrived."
A red hourglass sits against a background of swirling purple patterns.
Kurzweil predicts that AI will combine with biotechnology to defeat degenerative diseases this decade. Then things will get really interesting.
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The potential benefits of returning the thylacine to Australia make the project worth the effort.
“It’s a big resource in the way the human genome is a big resource, in that you can go in and do discovery-based research."
Researchers believe they have found a single point mutation in an infection-sensing gene that causes the autoimmune disorder.
The Human Genome Project put together 92% of our DNA blueprint. Here's what it took to complete the rest.
Every year, scientists like George Church get better at editing the genomes of human beings. But will genome editing help or hurt us?