DNA test company 23andMe now fueling medical research

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23andMe is well known for its DNA kits that promise to shed light on a person's ancestral history and potential health risks. But the Silicon Valley company has quietly evolved into a driving force for medical research, experts say.

 

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I doubt it's a 'contribution'. Why don't you find out how much 23 is profiting and whether it is legal and ethical, and what happens to the privacy of the donors?

And soon whomever submitted these tests will be paying higher premiums for insurance BC 23 & Me has sold your info to the Health Industry! SUCKERS!

You’re welcome.

And insurance refusals.

Yea let me just give my genetic code to a tech company after Facebook told companies I like “Jurassic Park” and The Rolling Stones to get paid.

Too bad when you use them you sign over your rights to your own DNA 😕

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