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$999 For a Complete DNA Scan, Worth it?

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the something-to-think-about dept.

DoroSurfer writes "ZDNet is reporting that 23andme.com will open its doors on Monday, allowing you to send them a cheek swab and have your DNA analyzed for $999 (plus shipping, of course... ;)). So what's a thousand bucks buy you? They can tell you your ancient ancestry, They can tell you what diseases you're predisposed to, They give you a "Gene Explorer" that allows you to do a search in your genome to find out if you have a certain gene (e.g., you just heard on the news that Gene XYZ has been linked to Alzheimer's Disease)."

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  1. Re:How do they know it's my DNA? by YrWrstNtmr · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    If you're considering doing this on the sly with a prospective mate, then maybe *you're* the one who is not suitable, due to a total lack of ethics and morals.