1000 Genomes Project Publishes Inventory of Human Genetic Variation

November 1, 2012 | Scientists have published the full genetic sequences of more than 1,000 people from 14 countries, creating the most complete inventory of the millions of variations between people's DNA sequences ever assembled. The resource built by the 1,000 Genomes Project will shed light on the genetic roots of complex diseases and suggest ways to treat them -- as well as informing studies of human evolution. The Guardian