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A team of researchers from multiple departments at Stanford University has created a cellular atlas…
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The National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH),…
View More NHGRI publishes new vision for human genomicsStudy shows widespread epigenetic defects in the human genome
A study shows, for the first time, that epigenetic defects in the human genome are…
View More Study shows widespread epigenetic defects in the human genomeENCODE 3 project details the inner workings of the human and mouse genome
The Encyclopedia of DNA Elements (ENCODE) Project is a worldwide effort to understand how the…
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The prospect of a non-invasive test of ovarian reserve is a little closer following results…
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Astrocytes are neural cells with many important functions in the nervous system. The inflammation of…
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Japanese scientists will begin the country’s first human trial for a new vaccine against the…
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