So scientists say they’ve sequenced all the genes in the human genome, but you still don’t know what a genome is. And two guys named Watson and Crick discovered something about DNA 50 years ago, but you have no idea why it’s such a big deal.

Now there’s a Web site that can help. Called “Genetics: The Symphony of Life,” it includes basic information about genetics and medicine for the general public, students, teachers, or anyone who is interested in genetics but needs a plain-English explanation of the science. It also describes current research by scientists in the U-M Medical School and how what they discover in the laboratory today could change tomorrow’s medicine.

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See the new Web site at www.med.umich.edu/genetics