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The Destiny in our Bones: Density.

The Destiny in our Bones: Density

The NIH Common Fund Knockout Mouse Phenotyping Program (KOMP2) is the flagship partner of  the International Mouse Phenotyping Consortium (IMPC)  to…

Age is Just a Number

Age is Just a Number

The NIH Common Fund Knockout Mouse Phenotyping Program (KOMP2 is leading the way as part of the International Mouse Phenotyping Consortium (IMPC) (…

Little Mice, Big Data

Little Mice, Big Data

Analyzing large amounts of data can be a daunting task in any research field; this includes applying appropriate statistical methods to ensure robust…

Machine Learning May Aid in Understanding Pain

Machine Learning May Aid in Understanding Pain

Pain is a complex combination of physical, emotional, and personal experiences. The Common Fund Knockout Mouse Phenotyping Program (KOMP2) is trying…

A New Genetic Landscape of the Immune System Defined

A New Genetic Landscape of the Immune System Defined

The NIH Common Fund Knockout Mouse Phenotyping Program (KOMP2) collaborates with the International Mouse Phenotyping Consortium (IMPC) (link is…

Is this Gene 'Essential'?

Is this Gene 'Essential'?

Gene “essentiality” is the requirement of a gene for an organism’s survival. Understanding how “essential” a gene is  can expand our understanding of…

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Getting in Sync

Many human health conditions, such as sleep disorders, cardiovascular diseases, metabolic disorders, and even cancers can be the result of problems…

Knockout Mouse Phenotyping Program (KOMP2)

Opening a 'soft window' on large datasets

Researchers from the NIH Common Fund Knockout Mouse Phenotyping Program (KOMP2) are generating a massive amount of useful data from thousands of mice.

Mouse Database Guides New Understanding of Skin and Eye Health in Humans

Mouse Database Guides New Understanding of Skin and Eye Health in Humans

Researchers mined a publicly available database containing data generated and continuously updated by the International Mouse Phenotyping Consortium…

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