Searching your genome for genetic disease

Sleuthing for Answers in Your Own DNA

If your son had a disease with a known genetic cause, but you couldn’t get a doctor to prescribe genetic testing or your insurance to cover it, a consumer DNA test could provide an answer.

Nancy R. Gough
Nov 6 · 4 min read

I was curious to see how difficult it would be to use direct-to-consumer (DTC) DNA test…

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