Today the U.S. Supreme Court issued a ruling that restricts the ability of companies to patent human genetic sequences. Patient advocates hope the ruling will lead to less-expensive options for women seeking to be tested for their cancer risk. Read more in this article, which includes an interview with UW geneticist Mary-Claire King, who first proved that a single gene could increase the risk of breast cancer.
Posted on: Thu, 13 Jun 2013 21:43:32 +0000
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