Recently I stumbled across an article on the Huffington Post about a genetics class at the University of Iowa. What was so noteworthy about this class is that instead of having a final exam, the professor gave students the option to get their DNA analyzed for over 240 different possible conditions, abnormalities, etc. I was instantly intrigued so I decided to look up the service more closely.
Upon my research I discovered the company that does the DNA analysis -23andme. Originally the service was $300 but due to recent investments they were able to reduce the price to a mere $100. How it works is quite simple: spit in a tube and mail it to their headquarters in California. Besides testing for your health, the company also markets their services as a means to learn about your family history and connect to people whose DNA matches yours most closely.
I have been absolutly facinated by this and I plan to order a kit for my birthday in the coming weeks. But for more information about 23andme and what they can do for you and our society check them out at https://www.23andme.com/
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