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Along with the flood of discoveries in human genetics, 2007 saw the birth of a new industry: personal genomics. Depending on your budget, you can either buy a rough scan of your genome or have the whole thing sequenced. The companies say the information will help customers learn about themselves and improve their health. But researchers worry that these services open up a Pandora's box of ethical issues.
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