Supreme Court rejects gene patents

In unanimous ruling, justices declare that human genes are a product of nature and cannot be patented and held for profit.WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court ruled that human genes are a product of nature and cannot be patented and held for profit, a decision that medical experts said will lead to more genetic testing for cancers and other diseases and to lower costs for patients.

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