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Room for Debate: Gene patents

This week’s NY Times “Room for Debate” segment is focused on gene patents. With a SCOTUS ruling expected any day on the issue in the Myriad case, this is something that will likely be in the news. Check it out.

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Personal genetic testing gets celebrity treatment

Angelina Jolie has an op-ed in today’s NY Times about her decision to have a preventative double mastectomy. This decision came after watching her mother die as a result of breast cancer, and after having some personal genetic testing done: … Continue reading

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