Gene Mapping For Everyone? Study Says Not So Fast

By LAURAN NEERGAARD, Associated Press: Health
Mon, 04/02/2012 - 9:09am

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Gene scans for everyone? Not so fast. New research suggests that for the average person, decoding your own DNA may not turn out to be a really useful crystal ball for future health....

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