Comments on: DNA Videos: Genetic Testing on NBC Nightly News

By: Eye on DNA Headlines for 22 February 2008

Eye on DNA Headlines for 22 February 2008 — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 17:36:28 +0000

[...] NBC Nightly News ran their series on DNA, ABC’s Nightline did their own piece on 23andMe - Cracking the Genetic [...]

By: Genetic Genealogy On The NBC Nightly News » The Genetic Genealogist

Genetic Genealogy On The NBC Nightly News » The Genetic Genealogist — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 07:02:02 +0000

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By: Hsien-Hsien Lei, PhD

Hsien-Hsien Lei, PhD — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 09:56:30 +0000

NA, Absolutely. Test validity is critical.

By: Hsien-Hsien Lei, PhD

Hsien-Hsien Lei, PhD — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 09:55:19 +0000

Barry, That’s a really important point!

By: NA

NA — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 21:51:34 +0000

One must also take into account that a genetic test result is only as accurate as the testing process allows it.

By: Barry Starr

Barry Starr — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 20:47:32 +0000

Great post. I worry about people who think that there is a number 3…namely that they will be able to use a genetic test to for sure tell if they will get cancer or Alzheimer’s or some other complex disease. They might think that a genetic test is not just a glimpse into what might be…