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iceb
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10 Sep 2007, 12:37 am

On this mornings news:
3D face scans spot gene syndromes


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10 Sep 2007, 12:42 am

Phrenology is back, people....


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10 Sep 2007, 12:54 am

Where is Randi or Penn and Teller when you need them?!



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10 Sep 2007, 1:04 am

Flagg wrote:
Where is Randi or Penn and Teller when you need them?!

I really dig Penn and Teller :)


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10 Sep 2007, 1:17 am

at 90% accuracy, it isn't accurate enough to be used as a diagnostic tool, but as the article said, it could be valuable in identifying which genetic tests to use, greatly reducing the cost of a diagnosis...



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10 Sep 2007, 10:21 am

I agree that it could be a useful tool, when combined with genetic tests, but the potential for misuse seems high.

"That baby has a slightly protruding right temple! It must have autism! We had better start it on medication right away! Never mind getting an actual diagnosis!"