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This article explains how the BRCA 1 gene was first discovered in 1994 to detect breast/ovarian cancers. The very gene that has a patent on it by Myraid Genetics.

this article is about how myriad genetics has a patent on our DNA. I always thought that my body was my own, including the very thing that makes me the unique individual that I am today.This article is arguing that there should not be a patent put on our DNA because of the cost and the ability to get second opinions on what could be life saving. If we can't even have the personal freedom to say what is ours on our own body, than what is personal freedom anyway? This is a really interesting topic!

An article from Forbes magazine about the Myriad testing on patented BRCA 1 and BRCA 2 genes. Our fight for our personal freedom in securing our rights to our own DNA

This site offers information on how they have created a system that helps people diagnose their genes, however the gene patents are in the way of allowing this system to help people.

This article is about the first time we stood up for our genes and fought for our rights to our own DNA

This issue highlights the debate on DNA patents and explains how long this case has been argued. It further illustrates the decisions of the judges in deciding whether or not their should be patents on DNA.

This site is great for current research and published articles pertaining to many health conditions.

This website offers great research papers on studies done in the biotechnology and medical fields. This particular link focuses on the possible cure for the major cause of congenital deafness

Describes how certain human behavior is/can be based on genes but how a large part is based on culture. Also discusses how humans engage in 'group behavior' and how wanting to maintain membership in a group affects each individuals actions while in the group and how behaviors can change outside the group.

"Genetically modified organisms are living organisms whose genetic material has been artificially manipulated in a laboratory through genetic engineering. This relatively new science creates unstable combinations of plant, animal, bacteria and viral genes that do not occur in nature or through traditional crossbreeding methods."