Before spitting in that plastic tube one might wonder
what companies like 23andMe and Gene by Gene
actually do with your genetic data after they give you your report. A
paper published in the journal, Applied Translational Genomics, aimed to
understand just that. The 2016 study looked at 4 companies that offer whole
genome sequencing (WGS): Illumina, Gene by Gene, GeneYouIn, and Inneova. Three
of the four companies stated that they may use genetic data for purposes
outside of the consumer genetic report. The authors state that this information
is not indicated on the companies' main web pages, therefore, it is possible
that many consumers are unaware that their genetic information might be used
for other purposes. Moreover, two of the companies state that the consumer will
not receive compensation if their data is used in scientific research. Just
another thing to consider before hitting that "Accept Terms and
Conditions" button.
Access the original article here.
Angie Peña
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