In unanimous ruling, justices declare that human genes are a product of nature and cannot be patented and held for profit.
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court ruled that human genes are a product of nature and cannot be patented and held for profit, a decision that medical experts said will lead to more genetic testing for cancers and other diseases and to lower costs for patients.
via L.A. Times - Science http://feeds.latimes.com/~r/latimes/news/science/~3/dKERwNWS2VY/la-fi-court-gene-patents-20130614,0,4703698.story
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court ruled that human genes are a product of nature and cannot be patented and held for profit, a decision that medical experts said will lead to more genetic testing for cancers and other diseases and to lower costs for patients.
via L.A. Times - Science http://feeds.latimes.com/~r/latimes/news/science/~3/dKERwNWS2VY/la-fi-court-gene-patents-20130614,0,4703698.story
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