Genomes offer clues to treating childhood cancers

On Tuesday, two biotech companies announced that it would soon be possible to sequence the human genome -- each individual's complete DNA blueprint -- in about a day for around $1,000.

On Wednesday, researchers at St. Jude Children's Hospital in Memphis, Tenn., and Washington University in St. Louis reported scientific results that hint at how this type of inexpensive genetic testing might help patients.

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