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Easier Than Ever
The idea of having your personal genetic code unraveled was once a dream reserved for individuals who were fans of science or big on ego -- and deep in pocket. But a new technique, described in the British journal Nature, has slashed the cost and time of genome sequencing, in an important step towards tailor-made medicine. |
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