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According to Fierer's team, the technique was about 70% to 90% accurate People leave unique 'germ print'

People leave more than fingerprints when they touch objects: They also deposit a tell-tale trail of germs that could help investigators solve crimes, according to US researchers.Read more 'People leave unique 'germ print''»

The results of the research could lead to new insights into common diseases Parents give fewer bad genes than thought

American scientists have for the first time unlocked the genetic code of an entire family, and made a startling discovery - parents pass on fewer mutations than previously thought.Read more 'Parents give fewer bad genes than thought'»

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