Genetic testing for everyone

Wednesday, May 28, 2008 - 13:14 in Health & Medicine

Private companies are starting to test customers' DNA for gene variants linked to an increased risk of conditions such as obesity or Alzheimer's disease. Helen Pearson looks at whether knowledge really is power when it comes to disease avoidance.

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