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Psst, the human genome was never completely sequenced. Some scientists say it should be
June 20, 2017 6:17AM ET
Human Genome DNA sequence (Shutterstock)
The feat made headlines around the world: "Scientists Say Human Genome is Complete," the New York Times announced in 2003. "The Human Genome," the journals Science and Nature said in identical ta-dah cover lines unveiling the historic achievement. There was one little problem. "As a matter of truth in advertising, the 'finished' sequence isn't finished," said…