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July 31, 2006

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-	New Genomes to be Targetted for Sequencing United States' National Human Genome Research Institute Large Scale Sequencing Research Network adds more animal genomes to it's To Do List.
-	New Blood Test for the Prediction and Complications of Sickle Cell Disease Brain natriuretic peptide or BNP is a hormone whose levels might also correlate with the severity of pulmonary hypertension and risk of death in sickle cell patients.