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  Behavioral genomics is the science which explains why humans behave the way they do. People have argued for centuries that a man’s nature is determined by his birth. At the same time, there are also those who believe that the environment around us have an equal impact on human nature. Nature vs Nurture was the debate that gave life to this branch of science early in the 1900s. History Sir Francis Galton, a pioneer in this field, initiated the first ever evidence based studies on behavioral genomics to find out if genes determine our actions and abilities or if the environment we live in has an influence on them. Sir Galton was a cousin of the more popularly known scientist, Charles Darwin. He studied behaviors of genetically identical twins raised in different environments since birth. Galton’s studies proved that there were innate abilities one acquires and retains since birth that can stay with them regardless of the surroundings they are brought up in. since then, a lot ...

  The process mainly involves deciphering the nucleotide sequence to determine the full genetic code of the microorganism by visualising its DNA or RNA sequence. The sequenced genome is then analysed against a reference genome for that species. Thus, making it an essential tool, added to the toolkit of public health experts and used for taking precautions and necessary action in the event of any infectious disease outbreaks. Genome sequencing is a comprehensive method of analysis which is used to track and decipher entire genomes.   Stanford Medicine Scientists used an ultra-rapid genome sequencing approach to identify rare genetic diseases. This process received great acclaim for the short time in which it was attempted and completed at eight hours. Whole genome sequencing is a fast and affordable way to obtain high-level information about the bacteria using one single test. Scientists are attempting to study the entire genome sequence in order to understand how the genom...