It’s called a pangenome, and it could explain the DNA that makes each of us unique. The joke about the Human Genome Project is how many times it’s been finished, but not actually. The first ...

It represents many different versions of the human genome sequence at the same time, and gives scientists a more accurate point of comparison for variation that is present in some populations but not ...

While each person’s genome varies only slightly — by ... a catalog of common human genetic variation that was completed in 2015. The team is in the process of recruiting new individuals ...

There’s still a lot more variation that needs to be added to ... There was no way to tell where in the vast puzzle of the human genome those nearly identical pieces fit. Newer “long-read ...

When the Human Genome Project launched in 1990 ... of genomics to create a diverse and inclusive representation of human variation as the fundamental reference structure,” says senior study ...

Rapidly mutating DNA regions were mapped using a multi-generational family and advanced sequencing tools. Understanding how ...

A previous version of this article incorrectly suggested that the reference human genome is heavily weighted toward people of White European ancestry. The reference genome lacks genetic diversity ...

The new genome rundown may help clarify the contribution ... inclusive representation of human variation as the fundamental reference structure, and so mitigating bias. This is important if ...

In addition, it has become clear that certain regions of the human genome with high genomic diversity are also poorly served by the reference genome. These regions have elevated levels of structural ...

An international group of gene editing leaders has put out a call for a 10-year ban on heritable human genome editing (HHGE), ...