Hundred thousand genomes to be mapped in Saudi Arabia

Up to 100,000 people in Saudi Arabia are to have their genetic codes mapped in a new human genome project. The research will look at genes linked with diseases, and pave the way for prenatal and premarital screening. The project, funded by the Saudi Arabian national science agency, will create a DNA database to develop personalised medicine.
A similar UK scheme is under way to map the genomes of 100,000 NHS patients.

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Hundred thousand genomes to be mapped in Saudi Arabia

Source: BBC News
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