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  • March 2008

    • Millionaire Pays Firm to Map His Genetic Code

      New York Times  |  Mar 4, 08 4:01 AM CST

      Millionaire Pays Firm to Map His Genetic Code

      (Newser) - A Switzerland-based millionaire is paying to have his personal genetic code mapped out, the New York Times reports. He is only the second person to ever have done so, but genetics companies say interest is high despite the $350,000 price tag for decoding all 6 billion units in an individual's genome. "I’d rather spend my money on my genome than on a Bentley or an airplane," said the retired biotech entrepreneur. More »

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      DNA  • genetics  • scientific study  • genetic testing  • human genome  • genetic code  • biotech companies

  • January 2008

    • Cloned Meat, Milk Near Nod

      Wall Street Journal  |  Jan 4, 08 6:45 AM CST

      Cloned Meat, Milk Near Nod

      (Newser) - The Food and Drug Administration is expected to clear the way for milk and meat from cloned animals to be sold in US supermarkets by declaring the products safe as early as next week, reports the Wall Street Journal. Cloning companies are poised to begin churning out animals once a voluntary hold on cloning is lifted, but there is widespread opposition to clones within the food industry. More »

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      European Union  • meat  • Whole Foods  • cloning  • dairy products  • biotech companies  • Hormel Foods Corp.

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