DNA Sequencing

“All of Us” Program Expands Whole Genome Data Available to Researchers

April 20, 2023 - The National Institutes of Health's (NIH) All of Us Research Program announced that 250,000 whole genome sequences are now available to researchers in the US for use in precision medicine research, according to a press release emailed to journalists. The program is a large-scale effort to collect and study US health data to advance population...

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