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Re:$100 DNA test imminent by vinni2 on Sunday December 02, 2018 @05:11PM (#18584904)
Isn’t the genome data of millions of people worth something? I am sure they will figure out a way to make tons of money out of that.
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Re:$100 DNA test imminent by adenadel on Sunday December 02, 2018 @05:29PM (#18584975)
Population sequencing projects have already starting popping up. The prototype is the 100k Genomes Project in the UK

https://www.genomicsengland.co.uk/about-genomics-england/the...

and there are many other similar efforts underway.

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Re:$100 DNA test imminent by vinni2 on Monday December 03, 2018 @03:43AM (#18587279)
I would be more confident to share my DNA with NHS than a Silicon Valley startup.
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