A few years ago, I signed up for 23andme. It’s a really simple, really well-designed genetic sequencing service: you spit in a tube, and three or four weeks later your genome is available online for analysis and perusal. 23andme does a lot of things right. They allow you to remain anonymous, and they provide a great deal of context for the results, curated by physicians. They discourage breathless hyperbole, opting instead for a reasoned, balanced explanation that cites various studies and makes it clear that much of your DNA is probability rather than certainty.
Offspring, edited
Offspring, edited
Offspring, edited
A few years ago, I signed up for 23andme. It’s a really simple, really well-designed genetic sequencing service: you spit in a tube, and three or four weeks later your genome is available online for analysis and perusal. 23andme does a lot of things right. They allow you to remain anonymous, and they provide a great deal of context for the results, curated by physicians. They discourage breathless hyperbole, opting instead for a reasoned, balanced explanation that cites various studies and makes it clear that much of your DNA is probability rather than certainty.
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