The project, called SG100K, will end up as one of Asia's leading reference genome databases. - AFP
SINGAPORE (The Straits Times/Asia News Network): The Republic is embarking on a mission to map the DNA and the complete set of genes of 100,000 Singaporeans - to unravel clues that will further the population's health and well-being.
By scrutinising genes and dissecting biological processes at the molecular level, doctors and researchers can pinpoint the underlying causes of cancer and chronic ailments, and identify new ways to prevent or slow down disease progression.
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