[Special Issue News] Mutation and Human Disease: Can 23andMe have it all?

How much do your eyes water when cutting onions? Does fresh cilantro taste like soap to you? Do you have stretch marks on your hips, thighs, or the backs of your arms? Have you ever been diagnosed with brain cancer? Mail off your spit for a $99 genetic analysis from 23andMe, and you will get information about your ancestry, served up on a web account. You will also encounter a list of optional survey questions. A lot of survey questions. Some are quirky queries about your tastes and habits. Others are intimate probes into your experiences with disease and medicine. Author: Kelly Servick
Source: Science: This Week - Category: Science Authors: Tags: Mutation and Human Disease Source Type: research