[privacy] DNA sequencing: The ultimate privacy invader?

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http://tinyurl.com/yhgjkn

Entrepreneur Puts Himself Up for Study In Genetic 'Tell-All'

Dr. Venter Wants to Be First To Have His DNA Mapped;
Risk of Blindness Revealed

By ANTONIO REGALADO
October 18, 2006; Page A1

J. Craig Venter, a biologist and brash entrepreneur, started a recent day
with a bowl of oatmeal and skim milk. Since he is genetically predisposed to
heart disease, he added "just a little" brown sugar. By the end of the day,
Dr. Venter was informed he's got a gene that quadruples his risk of going
blind.

Life can be that way when you study your own DNA.

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