Sports May Be Child’s Play, but Genetic Testing Is Not - NYTimes.com: "Born to Run? Little Ones Get Test for Sports Gene
Kevin Moloney for The New York Times
DNA collected by swabbing the inside of a cheek can be used to determine whether a child is likely to excel at a particular sport.
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By JULIET MACUR
Published: November 29, 2008
BOULDER, Colo. — When Donna Campiglia learned recently that a genetic test might be able to determine which sports suit the talents of her 2 ½-year-old son, Noah, she instantly said, Where can I get it and how much does it cost?
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“I could see how some people might think the test would pigeonhole your child into doing fewer sports or being exposed to fewer things, but I still think it’s good to match them with the right activity,” Ms. Campiglia, 36, said as she watched a toddler class at Boulder Indoor Soccer in which No"
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