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Science - November 5, 2009
Britain's pilot DNA testing program seeks to confirm nationality for those seeking asylum.
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Seeking Our Genetic Fate
Science - July 15, 2009
Personal genomics companies offer forecasts of disease risk, but the science is still evolving.
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New DNA-Sequencing Technique May Lower Cost of Genome Analysis
Science - May 6, 2009
Method allows more-accurate reading of DNA code.
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Sharing Your Personal Genetic Map With the World
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Nancy Shute
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Health - October 20, 2008
Leading by example, a Harvard professor urges 100,000 volunteers to expose their genomes.
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How Did People Reach the Americas?
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Andrew Curry
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Science - July 24, 2008
Ancient DNA sheds light on the prehistoric humans who colonized a hemisphere.
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Health Buzz: Quitting Smoking and Other Health News
Health - May 22, 2008
Sleep apnea, the passage of GINA, and men suffering from postpartum depression
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Paternity Test Hits Drugstores Nationwide
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Nancy Shute
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On Parenting - April 3, 2008
Over-the-counter DNA test won't stand up in court, but it's said to be 99.9 percent accurate.
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Health Buzz: The Latest in Medical News
News Desk - March 4, 2008
A Page 1 story in the Washington Post notes the sharp increase in recent decades of immune system diseases and allergies, including food allergies, type 1 diabetes, and multiple sclerosis. The reasons behind this rise, according to the article, are still being determined, but researchers are beginning to blame our "modern lifestyle." That is, our desire to live and raise children in sterile environments provides us little to no exposure to the bacteria and microbes our immune systems need to fight in order to later attack more serious diseases. Other causes include a more sedentary lifestyle, less time spent outdoors, and air pollution.
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