yeah, I saw Gattica too.
It’s official. You can now have your genes screened for any known genetic variations related to disease.
This includes heart disease, Alzheimer’s, and multiple cancers. This service is offered by 23andMe and will cost only $999 for the home based kit. In addition to the medical info, you get complete access to your genome and info on people you are or might be related to.
This could be the ultimate social network.
In other news, Sen. Tom Coburn (R-Oklahoma) is stalling passage of an anti genetic-discrimination bill.