Who Owns You? 20% of the Genes in Your Body are Patented (Video) | Singularity Hub

Who Owns You? 20% of the Genes in Your Body are Patented (Video) | Singularity Hub: "Here’s a disconcerting thought: for the past thirty years, genes have been patentable. And we’re not just talking genetically modified corn – your genes, pretty much as they exist in your body, can and have been patented. The US government reports over three million gene patent applications have been filed so far; over 40,000 patents are held on sections of the human genome, covering roughly 20% of our genes."