DeCODE Launches DeCODE MI(TM) — A Test For A Major Genetic Risk Factor For Early-onset Heart Attack

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deCODE genetics (Nasdaq: DCGN) announced the launch of deCODE MI(TM), a reference laboratory test for variations in the genome (called SNPs) that the company has associated with increased risk of myocardial infarction, or heart attack. The SNPs are located on chromosome 9 and were discovered by deCODE earlier this year. [click link for full article]