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Japan speeds up mission to unravel genetic diseases

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A sealed card is at the heart of Japan's bid to unmask the genetics behind various diseases including arthritis and asthma. With the opening of its new facility in Tokyo, RIKEN, the Institute of Physical and Chemical Research, plans to push Japan to the forefront of the global effort to interpret the human genome.

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Cyranoski, D. Japan speeds up mission to unravel genetic diseases. Nature 410, 1013 (2001). https://doi.org/10.1038/35074258

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