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Why the consumer genetics test boom is a ‘double-edged sword’ for physicians
Like many such advances, availability of [direct to consumer genetic] tests is a double-edged sword. On the one hand, it ...
When a DNA test uncovers an ugly family secret
As DNA-testing companies sell millions of kits, they’ve started to rearrange families. The tests have reunited long-lost cousins and helped adoptees find their ...
DNA testing boom drives demand for genetic counselors
[W]ith precision medicine going mainstream and an explosion of apps piping genetic insights to your phone from just a few teaspoons of spit, ...
Can this DNA test find the right depression medication for you?
Using DNA testing to determine how well a given depression medication will work with a patient's genetic makeup is becoming ...
Most adults want DNA testing – but don’t want to be ‘blindsided’ by results
Only a small percentage of people in their 50s and early 60s have had their DNA tested—for medical reasons, to ...
Personal DNA tests challenged for perpetuating ‘false notions’ of ethnic cultures and race
Genetic-ancestry tests are having a moment. Look no further than Spotify: [Last month], the music-streaming service—as in, the service used ...
Can a DNA test prove you are black? This man is suing the government to find out
In 2014, Ralph Taylor applied to have his insurance company in Washington State certified as a “disadvantaged business enterprise.” The DBE ...
Finding ‘surprising and novel’ applications for consumer genomics
With more than 10 million genotyped customers, the consumer genomics industry is maturing and becoming a mainstream phenomenon. At last, ...
Privacy pledge: Consumer genetic-testing firms agree to new rules
Ancestry, 23andMe and other popular companies that offer genetic testing pledged on Tuesday [July 31] to be upfront when they ...