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. 2005 Apr 15;308(5720):362-4.
doi: 10.1126/science.1111655. Epub 2005 Mar 15.

Genetics. Was the Human Genome Project worth the effort?

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Genetics. Was the Human Genome Project worth the effort?

Stephen P Daiger. Science. .
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A view from the periphery
Age-related macular degeneration has a devastating effect on central vision. Peripheral vision is often spared, but objects in the center of vision are blurred or completely blocked. Central vision allows us to read, to recognize faces, and to enjoy our surroundings, as in this sailboat scene.The picture is altered to show the vision lost to the millions of individuals afflicted with age-related macular degeneration.

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