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World first as genome sequencing offered to entire Faroe islands

17:36 EDT 30 Sep 2011 | PHG Foundation

The Faroe Islands, a self-governing group of islands within the Kingdom of Denmark, are to become the world’s first nation offering full genome sequencing to every citizen.   All 50,000 inhabitants will have the opportunity to pa..

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