disease screening

Sudoku Puzzles Inspire DNA-Sequencing Breakthrough

Try this on your next morning commute

"DNA Sudoku," a new genetic sequencing technique inspired by the popular puzzle, could reduce both time and costs in DNA sequencing in the near future, ultimately contributing to the prevention of diseases in whole populations.

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Inside the Medicine Cabinet of the Future

High-tech health care isn't just for hospitals. For some of the most innovative advances soon to come, check your bathroom

Your future medicine cabinet will integrate home, pharmacy and doctor's office into a digital health network. It will work with next-gen health-care productsdisease screeners, needle-less injectors, sunscreen pillsbut its most important product will be the information it can give you and your doctor about your health. Here's a look inside your future home-care center.

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