The Human Genome Project, which began in the 1990s, was Homo sapiens’ successful attempt to map out the entirety of our species’ DNA. It produced the human reference genome, a finely polished ...
Lung function, as measured by spirometry, predicts morbidity and mortality 1,2. Altered lung function is a key criterion for the diagnosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a leading ...
The 1000 Genomes Project set out to provide a comprehensive description of common human genetic variation by applying whole-genome sequencing to a diverse set of individuals from multiple populations.