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  • September 2008

    • Genome Project Is a Bust: Expert

      New York Times  |  Sep 16, 08 11:40 AM CDT

      Genome Project Is a Bust: Expert

      (Newser) - The idea behind mapping the human genome (and spending $3 billion to do so) was to uncover common gene variants that cause disease. But a Duke University geneticist says that natural selection has worked better than we thought, that there are no common variants but rather a multitude of rare ones, the New York Times reports. More »

    • Broad Donates $400M for Gene Research

      Boston Globe  |  Sep 4, 08 3:08 PM CDT

      Broad Donates $400M for Gene Research

      (Newser) - Eli and Edythe Broad plan to donate $400 million more to the Massachusetts foundation they started 4 years ago to research the genetic causes of disease, the Boston Globe reports. “It's the biggest investment we've ever made,” said Broad, whose gift to the joint Harvard/MIT venture is the largest donation ever to a US academic concern for such work. “We think the returns are just great from what we've seen so far.” More »

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      philanthropy  • genetic research  • endowment  • human genome  • Eli Broad  • Cambridge

  • June 2008
  • May 2008

    • DNA Scientists Finally Clear Gender Barrier

      Associated Press  |  May 26, 08 10:32 AM CDT

      DNA Scientists Finally Clear Gender Barrier

      (Newser) - Dutch scientists have sequenced the a female human genome, reports the AP. The first human genome was sequenced in 2001; since then, scientists have mapped four male individuals' DNA. "It was time, after sequencing four males, to balance the genders a bit," says the lead researcher. More »

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      women  • DNA  • human genome

  • April 2008

    • Genetics May Play Role in Smokers' Cancer Risk

      Daily Telegraph (UK)  |  Apr 2, 08 8:50 PM CDT

      Genetics May Play Role in Smokers' Cancer Risk

      (Newser) - Three new studies have found a genetic variation that may increase smokers' chances of getting lung cancer. A smoker who inherits the variations from both parents has a 70% to 80% greater risk of developing the cancer. The findings could shed light on why some  smokers get cancer and some don't, and why some are more prone to getting hooked. They also could lead to better anti-smoking treatments, the Telegraph reports. More »

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      smoking  • genetics  • cancer research  • cigarettes  • lung cancer  • genetic mutation  • human genome

  • March 2008

    • Millionaire Pays Firm to Map His Genetic Code

      New York Times  |  Mar 4, 08 4:01 AM CST

      Millionaire Pays Firm to Map His Genetic Code

      (Newser) - A Switzerland-based millionaire is paying to have his personal genetic code mapped out, the New York Times reports. He is only the second person to ever have done so, but genetics companies say interest is high despite the $350,000 price tag for decoding all 6 billion units in an individual's genome. "I’d rather spend my money on my genome than on a Bentley or an airplane," said the retired biotech entrepreneur. More »

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      DNA  • genetics  • scientific study  • genetic testing  • human genome  • genetic code  • biotech companies

  • January 2008

    • Project Launched to Map Genes of 1,000 People

      Nature  |  Jan 23, 08 6:52 AM CST

      Project Launched to Map Genes of 1,000 People

      (Newser) - An international project to sequence the genomes of at least 1,000 people has begun at three research institutes in England, China and the US. The information gathered in the "1,000 Genomes Project " will be used to create a reference map of genetic variations. "This is going to have a profound impact on our ability to understand the risk factors underlying disease," said the director of  one of the participating centers, the National Human Genome Research Institute in Maryland. More »

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      DNA  • genes  • human genome  • International HapMap Project

  • November 2007

    • Hey Baby, What's Your Genome?

      New York Times  |  Nov 17, 07 4:57 PM CST

      Hey Baby, What's Your Genome?

      (Newser) - Cheaper genetic testing—which can cost only $1,000 and some saliva—recently inspired one New York Times scribe to check out her own DNA. She sent a sample to a start-up company, one of three in the field, and waited. But she had reservations: What if she was prone to breast cancer, or Alzheimer's? Or passing on bad genes to her daughter? And what if an insurance company used the info against her? More »

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      DNA  • human genome

  • October 2007
  • September 2007

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