Genetic testing for predisposition to complex genetic traits and late-onset diseases may one day be used in the determination of life insurance premiums. This brings up new questions about the protection of privacy, moral hazards, and the role the free market plays in the life insurance industry.
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- Does anyone have a sample deCODEme raw data file? I'm would like to see its format and the loci they tested #deCODE #genetics #dna #gene about 1 day ago from web
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Genetics News- Largest physics meeting of the year convenes March 11, 2010[…]
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- Scientists Discover Causative Genetic Mutation Associated with Common Inherited Neurological Disorder March 10, 2010[…]
- Institute for Systems Biology Uses Complete Genomics’ Human Genome Sequencing Service to Verify Gene Responsible For Miller Syndrome; Results Published in Science March 10, 2010[…]
- ImmunoCellular Therapeutics’ Dendritic Cell-Based Vaccine Demonstrates Statistically Significant Increase in Survival in an Animal Model of Glioblastoma March 10, 2010[…]
- Largest physics meeting of the year convenes March 11, 2010


