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Why we should test everyone's genes to predict disease

  • Written by Anna Vinkhuyzen, Research Fellow, Institute for Molecular Bioscience, The University of Queensland
imageIf we could test the genome of all Australians we could better target preventive health campaigns. from www.shutterstock.com

If you could take a test that would reveal the diseases you and your family might be more likely to get, would you want to do it?

Rapid developments in gene testing technologies have sparked debate about whether healthy...

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