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05/15/08	Center to hold personal genomics seminar June 10 The seminar, "The Molecular Full Monty: Personal Genomes, Personal Health," will take place at the National Press Club at 2:00 pm.
04/24/08	Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act passes Senate The Senate passed the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act unanimously.
04/03/08	Marketing of unproven tests a threat to public health Regulatory action by the FDA and FTC is key to the future of personalized medicine, according to a new paper in the journal Science.
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DNA, Forensics, and the Law

As the use of forensic DNA analysis expands, so too do legal and ethical concerns.

Using genomic databases to study complex diseases

While some conditions -- such as Huntington disease and Tay-Sachs -- have solely genetic roots, most result from a complex interplay of multiple genes and an individual's environment.

The Science of Forensic Genetics: Growing Pains and Ethical Challenges

A drop of blood, a single hair, or even the saliva under a postage stamp -- each contains enough DNA to positively identify a person.

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GPPC in the News:

Genetically modified human embryo stirs criticism (Associated Press, 5/13/08)

Genetic discrimination bill clears hurdle in House (National Public Radio, 5/2/08)

Hands off, maybe (The Economist, 5/1/08)

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