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04/24/08	Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act passes Senate The Senate passed the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act unanimously.
04/03/08	Marketing of unproven tests a threat to public health Regulatory action by the FDA and FTC is key to the future of personalized medicine, according to a new paper in the journal Science.
03/20/08	Center holds town hall meeting in Kansas City The Center held its first town hall on genes, environment, and health in Kansas City, MO on March 8.
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DNA, Forensics, and the Law

As the use of forensic DNA analysis expands, so too do legal and ethical concerns.

Genes and Environment

While some conditions -- such as Huntington disease and Tay-Sachs -- have solely genetic roots, most result from a complex interplay of multiple genes and an individual's environment.

The Science of Forensic Genetics: Growing Pains and Ethical Challenges

A drop of blood, a single hair, or even the saliva under a postage stamp -- each contains enough DNA to positively identify a person.

Join us for a Town Hall on Genes, Environment, and Your Health:

Philadelphia, PA (05/13)

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GPPC in the News:

Senate protects genetic test data (Baltimore Sun, 4/25/08)

States Crack Down on Online Gene Tests (Forbes, 4/18/08)

Genome scans go deep into your DNA (Los Angeles Times, 4/14/08)

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