Humans don't "own" their own genes. Genes are the cellular chemicals that define who they are and what diseases they might be at risk for. Two researchers who analyzed the patents on human DNA report that through more than 40,000 patents on DNA molecules, companies have essentially claimed the entire human genome for profit. Their study, published March 25 in the journal iGenome Medicine/i, raises an alarm about the loss of individual "genomic liberty." In ...Thursday, 28 March 2013
Report: You Don't 'Own' Your Own Genes
Humans don't "own" their own genes. Genes are the cellular chemicals that define who they are and what diseases they might be at risk for. Two researchers who analyzed the patents on human DNA report that through more than 40,000 patents on DNA molecules, companies have essentially claimed the entire human genome for profit. Their study, published March 25 in the journal iGenome Medicine/i, raises an alarm about the loss of individual "genomic liberty." In ...
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