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Genome researchers are discovering how differences in our genomes influence our health and identity. The results of this research and advances in genome technologies will have far-reaching implications for us all, both in our individual choices and what we accept and do as a society.

Find out more about more about genomes, health and society on our website: yourgenome.org/explore-genomics/introduction-to-genomics