The human genome comprises approximately 3 billion chemical "letters" (A, T, C, and G in humans). To fit inside almost every cell in our body, this code is organised into 23 pairs of chromosomes that ...

In search of the holy grail -- Messenger of inheritance -- Anatomy of the human genome -- From microbes to men -- Human genome project -- Mosquitoes and morals -- New genes for old -- Moral ...

J. Craig Venter, PhD, left, President Bill Clinton, and Francis S. Collins, MD, PhD, The White House, June 26, 2000. [Mark Wilson/Newsmakers/Getty Images] The announcement of the first draft of the ...

NIH funding has allowed scientists to see the DNA blueprints of human life—completely. In 2022, the Telomere-to-Telomere Consortium, a group of NIH-funded scientists from research institutions around ...

July 2025 will mark the 25th anniversary of the UC Santa Cruz Genome Browser, one of the most widely used resources for genomics worldwide. Originally built to allow researchers to explore a single ...

Holly has a degree in Medical Biochemistry from the University of Leicester. Her scientific interests include genomics, personalized medicine, and bioethics. Researchers have begun working on a new, ...

Impact of mapping the human genome on the patient-physician relationship / Albert R. Jonsen -- Educating clinicians about genetics / Vincent M. Riccardi -- Medicine, gene therapy, and society / ...

This year marks the 25th anniversary of the publication of the Human Genome Project, a monumental scientific achievement that has transformed healthcare and laid the foundation for modern genomics.

Scientists created the largest functional map of a brain to date using a piece of a mouse's brain. The map details the wiring that connects neurons, offering insight into brain function and ...

UC Santa Cruz has a long history of pioneering advances in genomics research. The first working draft of a human genome sequence was assembled on our campus in 2000, which has led to enormous leaps in ...