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23andMe’s (Free) DNA Test: Pointless Or Profound?

23andMe’s DNA analysis kit doesn’t cost $US200 today. Rather, it’s free. So, now that the super steep price can’t scare you away from a deep analysis of your genetic past and future, is it worth it? Gizmodo’s opinion is divided.

April 11, 2011
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DNA Analyser 23andMe Having $0 Sale Today Only

From $US420 to $US0 – 23andMe’s DNA-analysing service has been a subject on Gizmodo before, so if you were wondering what your chances of cancer, Alzheimer’s or other illnesses are but were put off by the price, today’s the day to act.

April 7, 2011
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Why 23andMe Genetic Testing Is A Waste Of Time And Money

Gizmodo AU

Remember last year when our brothers in the US offered a discount to Gizmodo readers for genetic testing service 23andMe? Yeah well I totally did it, and I kinda wish I hadn’t.

May 12, 2010
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The FDA May Block All Genetic Test Kits

Walgreens plans sell genetic testing kits for the first time in brick and mortar stores, but the FDA thinks this shift from labs/internet to pharmacy may be too much too fast.

April 29, 2010
Science

Looking Into My Genome Reveals Risks I’ll Never Unsee

At the advice of many medical experts, I’m leaving the following article, in which I’ll discuss my personal probabilities of disease based upon my genetics, unsigned.

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