© 2000 by Oxford University Press
Journal of the National Cancer Institute, Vol. 92, No. 8, 600-601,
April 19, 2000
© 2000 Oxford University Press
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Online Databases Bring Research to The Desktop
Most medical researchers once believed that creating large computer databases of known genes or DNA sequences was like "art for arts sake"a case of gathering information for the sake of gathering information. Although interesting, it had no immediate relevance to understanding or treating a disease.