![]() ![]() The first book to investigate the enormous and widespread impact of DNA social networks on every single aspect of our lives, it will do so by balancing well-researched information and engaging first-person narrative. It’s the dawn of consumer genomics, where the progress of biology meets the power of the Internet and big data.īut do these applications work? Can we really prevent diseases based on what we read in our DNA? What do scientists say? And crucially, do we really understand the implications? What happens if things go wrong and the data is misused or the trust abused? You can learn about your predisposition to disease, get a genetically tailored diet, understand the sports to which you or your children might be more suited, and even find a date. ![]() ![]() ![]() With this in hand, you can find out where you came from, trace relatives around the world and find new friends on a genetic social network. Millions of people have done it: with a few clicks and some spit, and at less than the cost of a fancy dinner, you can buy a reading of your DNA online. ![]()
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