OMG - Guess what my genes say? Researcher discusses ethics of posting genetic info online
Tuesday, February 23, 2010 - 08:14
in Biology & Nature
(PhysOrg.com) -- Spit in a tube, mail away the sample and learn what`s in your genome. A decade ago, this was science fiction; now, thanks to personal genomics companies such as Silicon Valley`s 23andMe, it`s straightforward science fact.
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