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    Researchers Aim to Unlock Genetic Data Goldmine
    Researchers Aim to Unlock Genetic Data Goldmine
    Researchers Aim to Unlock Genetic Data Goldmine
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    Researchers Aim to Unlock Genetic Data Goldmine

    Written by PBS NewsHour

    Narrated by PBS NewsHour

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    About this audiobook

    Researchers in the San Francisco Bay area believe genetic tests will help them find the best ways to treat and potentially prevent diseases such as Alzheimer's disease, breast and prostate cancers. Spencer Michels reports on a giant data bank that houses genetic information on 200,000 people as part of a groundbreaking study.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherNewsHour Productions
    Release dateMar 12, 2013
    ISBN9781987107067
    Researchers Aim to Unlock Genetic Data Goldmine

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