Routine DNA Sequencing May Be Helpful And Not As Scary As Feared

(By Rob Stein for NPR)

Advances in technology have made it much easier, faster and less expensive to do whole genome sequencing — to spell out all three billion letters in a person’s genetic code. Falling costs have given rise to speculation that it could soon become a routine part of medical care, perhaps as routine as checking your blood pressure. Continue reading article here…

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