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Researchers Aim to Unlock Genetic Data Goldmine
Author: PBS NewsHour
Narrator: PBS NewsHour
Unabridged: 8 min
Format: Digital Audiobook Download
Publisher: NewsHour Productions
Published: 03/12/2013
Category: Language Arts & Disciplines - Journalism
Synopsis
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.