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100,000 Californians To Be Gene Sequenced
eldavojohn writes "A hundred thousand elderly Californians (average age 65) will be gene sequenced by the state using samples of their saliva. This will be the first time such a large group has had their genes sequenced, and it is hoped to be a goldmine for genetic maladies — from cardiovascular diseases to diabetes to even the diseases associated with aging. Kaiser Permanente patients will be involved, and they are aiming to have half a million samples ready by 2013. Let's hope that they got permission from the patients' doctors first."
I do live in California and I know why they chose Californians for the sample: they're trying to locate the elusive gay gene. San Francisco and Cupertino residents are the test group, while the rest of the sample acts as a control group.
"This will be the first time such a large group has had their genes sequenced"
Obviously they have forgotten about the coal mine / medical file catalog / alien landing site, as seen mid-series on the X-Files.
If you want to get SENS working right, you have to blow on the cartridge, but that's ridiculous. Who'd want to make SNES work when they could get the N-64 working and play Goldeneye instead?
"Trolls they were, but filled with the evil will of their master: a fell race..." -- J.R.R. Tolkien on Olog-hai
so they can clone them....
So i can take over the world pinky....
That depends on how you define "publish." I know I have many copies of my DNA, and I've even distributed some of them.
"Well, it appears that DNA analysis proves that you are actually a Streptococcus mutans bacterium. I recommend against antibiotics or toothbrushing in order to extend your lifespan."
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