Do you think the promise of the human genon project that was assumed, that was hoped for at the time, has been realized? If you consider how many con utions an many different levels, some of the ones we've spoken about. i would say it's almost kick starting the whole field of genomics as we know it to day. And then also there is the sort of social aspect of the way that science is done itself. The human geno ject was really the first template, if you like, for these large, multicente, multi disciplinary collaborations.
Looking back at the publication of the human genome, and how macrophages mend muscle.
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00:45 The human genome sequence, 20 years on
This week marks the 20th anniversary of a scientific milestone – the publication of the first draft of the human genome. Magdalena Skipper, Nature’s Editor-in-Chief gives us her recollections of genomics at the turn of the millennium, and the legacy of the achievement.
Is there an evolutionary reason why hotter countries have hotter food? Maybe not. And larger groups of giraffe gal pals have better chances of survival.
It’s known that immune cells play an important role in muscle repair. Now though, researchers have isolated the specific molecules involved, and hope that this knowledge could be used in future to create therapies.
We discuss some highlights from the Nature Briefing. This time, a court overrules a Trump administration guideline on how science can be used in environmental policy, and the harrowing lengths that Blue Whales need to take to avoid fishing vessels.