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DNA sequencing, genetics & genomics, culture

The Price of DNA IDs
Jef Akst | Sep 16, 2013 | 2 min read
Following natural disasters or violent political turmoil, DNA science can help identify victims. But what if a country can’t afford the technology?
Video Gamers Help Solve Disease
Jef Akst | Dec 20, 2011 | 1 min read
The collective intelligence of thousands of video game players is helping researchers understand the regulation of more than 500 different disease genes.
DNA Sequencer Sales Going Down
Cristina Luiggi | Nov 2, 2011 | 1 min read
Expecting significant cuts to the federal research budget, scientists are scratching expensive DNA sequencers off their wish lists.
The Human Genome Project, Then and Now
Walter F. Bodmer | Oct 1, 2011 | 3 min read
An early advocate of the sequencing of the human genome reflects on his own predictions from 1986.
Get Your Gut Sequenced
Jef Akst | Sep 8, 2011 | 2 min read
A new non-profit endeavor is calling for people to get their gut bacteria sequenced for the sake of science.
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