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    Siddhartha Mukherjee talks about the history of the human genome

    How much of identity, temperament and the risk of disease are determined before we're born — by our genes? We got some answers from Siddhartha Mukherjee, a doctor whose latest book traces the history — and possible future — of genetic science. He is author of The Gene: An Intimate History .

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    By Warren Olney • Dec 28, 2016 • 1 min read

    How much of identity, temperament and the risk of disease are determined before we're born — by our genes? We got some answers from Siddhartha Mukherjee, a doctor whose latest book traces the history — and possible future — of genetic science. He is author of The Gene: An Intimate History.

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    The full episode

    7 of 7
    Talking Points: About 2016
    1. 1:19Police facial recognition databases may include you
    2. 7:54US aid is helping reduce gang violence in Honduras
    3. 14:42The secret history of cyber war
    4. 15:00Terror in Europe
    5. 23:55State Department hero reflects on the 'Mirror Test'
    6. 34:08How the Right went wrong
    7. 43:05Siddhartha Mukherjee talks about the history of the human genomeYou’re reading this
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