Scientists created the largest functional map of a brain to date using a piece of a mouse's brain. The map details the wiring that connects neurons, offering insight into brain function and ...

J. Craig Venter, who mapped the first draft of the human genome and helped scientists understand how genes shape our lives, ...

J. Craig Venter, the scientist who led the private effort to sequence the first draft of the human genome, has died at age 79 in San Diego. His work accelerated genetic research, revealing links ...

Impact of mapping the human genome on the patient-physician relationship / Albert R. Jonsen -- Educating clinicians about genetics / Vincent M. Riccardi -- Medicine, gene therapy, and society / ...

With rapid progress in sequencing technologies and the successful completion of the project’s pilot phase, the effort to map the human genetic blueprint gained significant momentum. This acceleration ...