The study of the genome

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Breakthrough in epigenetics research: DNA methylation mapping reveals hidden genetic switches

New Hebrew University research maps for the first time the differences in maternal and paternal DNA coding in the body's cells, providing new insights into genetic control, parental inheritance, and the impact of genetic diseases
The human genome represents a collection of genetic sequences from a diverse group of people. Illustration: depositphotos.com

The first human "pangenome" is designed to catalog genetic diversity

Scientists have published draft results from a comprehensive research effort underway to capture all human genetic variation