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Sep 15, 2009

An online survey from the University of British Columbia is asking for people's "values and attitudes related to Personal Genomics," according to a post at one of the researchers' blog. The American Journal of Bioethics blog says this is a "deliberative" survey that is more akin to an "asynchronous town hall meeting" as participants can respond to what others have said.

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Not as High as Hoped

The Associated Press says initial results from a trial of CureVac's SARS-CoV-2 vaccine suggests low effectiveness in preventing COVID-19.

Finding Freshwater DNA

A new research project plans to use eDNA sampling to analyze freshwater rivers across the world, the Guardian reports.

Rise in Payments

Kaiser Health News investigates the rise of payments made by medical device companies to surgeons that could be in violation of anti-kickback laws.

Nature Papers Present Ginkgo Biloba Genome Assembly, Collection of Polygenic Indexes, More

In Nature this week: a nearly complete Ginkgo biloba genome assembly, polygenic indexes for dozens of phenotypes, and more.