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Researchers disagree on the number of genes in the human genome, in part because what exactly a gene is can be difficult to determine.

Human Genome Project

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Genome Pioneer Deborah Nickerson Dies at 67

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Pioneering Geneticist C. Thomas Caskey Dies at 83

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Nearly Complete Human Genome Sequenced

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Human Reference Genome Doesn’t Capture Full Genetic Diversity

Opinion: Greater Diversity Is Needed in Human Genomic Data

John Sulston, Human Genome Project Leader, Dies

“Human Genome Project-Write” Unveiled

Secret Genome Meeting

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T Cell Nomenclature Gets an Update

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January 2026, Issue 1

What Is the Amniotic Fluid Composed of?

The liquid world of fetal development provides a rich source of nutrition and protection tailored to meet the needs of the growing fetus.

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