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Disease
Identifys the gene that causes the premature aging disorder progeria -
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DNA
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Sperm
The National Human Genome Research Institute and other scientists successfully create transgenic animals using sperm genetically modified and grown in a laboratory dish. -
Humans and Chimpanzees
The first comprehensive comparison of the genetic blueprints of humans and chimpanzees shows our closest living relatives share perfect identity with 96 percent of our DNA sequence. -
New
develop a new screening approach that can profile compounds in large chemical libraries more accurately and precisely than standard methods, speeding the production of data that can be used to probe biological activities and identify leads for drug discovery. -
Future
Looking ahead to a future in which each person's genome can be sequenced as a routine part of medical research and health care -
Testing
Testing the safety of chemicals ranging from pesticides to household cleaners will benefit from new technologies. -
Cancer?
National Institutes of Health (NIH) researchers have identified a gene that suppresses tumor growth in melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer. -
New thing
The National Institutes of Health announce awards to support the Genotype-Tissue Expression (GTEx) project, an initiative to understand how genetic variation may control gene activity and its relationship to disease -
New!
The plan, called Charting a course for genomic medicine from base pairs to bedside, is intended to inspire many to contribute to advancing genomic. -
Dividing
Dividing the institute's Extramural Research Program into four new divisions and promoting to division status the office overseeing policy, communications, and education, and the office overseeing administration and management.