![]() In the end, Pistoi warns that, though the technology is thrilling, “genetics is not destiny and DNA is not prophecy.” The manual strikes a highly readable balance between excitement and caution. Of course, this all comes with a price, whether it is the complications of genetic privacy or unscrupulous businesses attempting to cash in on ideas without a lot of scientific backing. Consumers who pay for such a process can join a social network of genetic relatives, discover common ancestors, and even delve into more esoteric topics like the idea of following diets based on their DNA. Yet this is the state of present-day technology. in molecular biology), it feels a bit strange for him to be looking at an analysis of his own. ![]() The author admits that, as someone who has studied the genetic material of other people for years (he holds a Ph.D. For the price of $99, he will learn about his own genetic profile. ![]() He fills a test tube with spit and sends it off to, a company that offers direct-to-consumer genetic services. ![]() Pistoi ( Il DNA Incontra Facebook, 2012) begins this edifying work with an exploration of his own DNA. A guide focuses on direct-to-consumer genetics and the genomic social network. ![]()
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