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What do you think.

tommy.irene — Tue, 02 Dec 2014 08:23:14 GMT

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2856789/125-DNA-test-checks-100-conditions-assess-risk-Alzheimer-s-cancer-going-bald.html £125 DNA test that checks for 100 conditions: It will assess your risk of everything from Alzheimer's to cancer or even going bald Test is part-funded by Google and is already widely available in the U.S. Customers spit in tube, send it to lab and receive report a month later It claims to judge what type of exercise is best and give ancestry details But critics say such analysis is not advanced enough to be worthwhile Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2856789/125-DNA-test-checks-100-conditions-assess-risk-Alzheimer-s-cancer-going-bald.html#ixzz3Kj7o9mFY

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tommy.irene — Tue, 02 Dec 2014 08:25:13 GMT

I think test like this can do you harm ,,if you read the results wrong..

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tommy.irene — Tue, 02 Dec 2014 08:30:12 GMT

The Department of Health is warning people that they should “think carefully” before using the £125 genomic assessment as “no test is 100 per cent reliable”. America’s public health authority, the Food and Drug Administration, banned the company, 23andMe, from predicting people’s future health after failing to prove the tests were accurate. Now, the California-based company, set up by Anne Wojcicki, the wife of Google’s co-founder Sergey Brin, is launching in the UK amid questions over whether the science is sound and could drive people to seek out unnecessary treatments..... http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/health/googlebacked-23andmes-125-genetic-screening-test-arrives-in-the-uk-but-with-a-health-warning-30790165.html

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mustard-tree — Tue, 02 Dec 2014 10:13:19 GMT

Not sure, but could be the same outfit that was offering DNA tests to people researching their family history, to find out if they originated in another country.

In that context, harmless enough, but could be worrying or worse if used for health reasons.

It cant tell you that you will get this or that, only that you might, and that applies to all without a test.

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lambsy_uk — Tue, 02 Dec 2014 10:15:18 GMT

Sounds a bit too fatalistic to me which I don't like!

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cee-dee — Tue, 02 Dec 2014 10:34:05 GMT

Looks like a recipe for mistakes and misinformation as DNA is a vast area with interpretation requiring a lot more than a "simple test" can identify.

DNA can be damaged by many things and everyone will have some damage, it depends upon just which bits are damaged and how badly. Some damage is "repaired" naturally but other damage remains so leading to cancer. A "simple" test could easily lead to assumptions that the damage was genetic rather than a natural occurrence.

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saasher2012 — Tue, 02 Dec 2014 12:44:12 GMT

Trust America to buy into an as yet unfounded test!. They only have to sneeze & they have to have a profound reason for it.

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tommy.irene — Tue, 02 Dec 2014 13:13:25 GMT

23andMe - Genetic kit for ancestry | DNA Service https://www.23andme.com/ 23andMe is a saliva-based DNA service. We provide genetic reports on your ancestry, family history and help you connect with your DNA relatives.

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tommy.irene — Tue, 02 Dec 2014 13:17:08 GMT

It has a USA Ban on it....23andMe expands to the UK despite US restrictions The Verge‎ - 13 hours ago 23andMe, the genetics company, is expanding its Personal Genome Service to the UK ... DNA-screening test 23andMe launches in UK after US ban The Guardian‎ -

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electric*mayhem*band — Tue, 02 Dec 2014 13:23:13 GMT

Doctor Wojcicki's Snake Oil. Wouldn't touch it with the proverbial.

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upthecreekyetagain — Tue, 02 Dec 2014 13:51:29 GMT

As these sorts of 'tests' beome more widely available you can expect the insurance companies to start taking an interest

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evoman3957 — Tue, 02 Dec 2014 17:17:42 GMT

People who have an extremely unhealthy Lifestyle, Drink / Smoke heavily; Take drugs, eat far too much etc.etc. are highly unlikely to take the test. If they were that concerned about their health, they would have done something about it already. People who have a healthy Lifestyle, eat well, exercise, etc etc are highly unlikely to take the test, because they couldn't do much more than they're doing already to stay healthy..............so it's pointless.........and as has been said, unproven.

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fallen-archie — Tue, 02 Dec 2014 17:22:28 GMT

The NHS is already overrun by hypochondriacs suffering from a daily wail or google based terminal disease.
Having said that I reckon you can save time, worry and peace of mind by comparing notes with others via google and trying a few self help remedies.
The difference is you help yourself you don't require a nurse maid

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merehazle — Tue, 02 Dec 2014 18:35:19 GMT

@fallen-archie wrote:
The NHS is already overrun by hypochondriacs suffering from a daily wail or google based terminal disease.
Having said that I reckon you can save time, worry and peace of mind by comparing notes with others via google and trying a few self help remedies.
The difference is you help yourself you don't require a nurse maid

Well...you have said that. Nothing like an URGE is there

That daily wail....WOW!

See you.

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fallen-archie — Tue, 02 Dec 2014 18:50:06 GMT

Urge?

Here is a really difficult virus about at the moment, boxer Tyson fury had it and had four doses of ante biotics in an attempt to get rid. In all it lasted 8 weeks, I have had the virus for around 6 weeks not seen the GP just being sensible, ignoring the frustration and getting on with work, So many wilt at the first sign of a snuffle and then jump on the phone to pour their heart out to a GP. Yes man flu lives.

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merehazle — Tue, 02 Dec 2014 19:01:52 GMT

@fallen-archie wrote:
Urge?

Here is a really difficult virus about at the moment, boxer Tyson fury had it and had four doses of ante biotics in an attempt to get rid. In all it lasted 8 weeks, I have had the virus for around 6 weeks not seen the GP just being sensible, ignoring the frustration and getting on with work, So many wilt at the first sign of a snuffle and then jump on the phone to pour their heart out to a GP. Yes man flu lives.

Well...I was rather thinking of your urge to blame the daily wail. But never mind you can if you want. Peace brother

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roger_roger_over_and_nowt — Tue, 02 Dec 2014 19:03:41 GMT

If i do this test after 20 pints will it tell me i'm likely to inherit a pub ?

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fallen-archie — Tue, 02 Dec 2014 19:07:13 GMT

Ah I see, for what it's worth my distrust of the media is not restricted to the Wail. And yes Peace is with me.

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merehazle — Tue, 02 Dec 2014 19:11:12 GMT

@roger_roger_over_and_nowt wrote:
If i do this test after 20 pints will it tell me i'm likely to inherit a pub ?

Oh helloooooooo dim. YES !

Are some of us invited to the opening? Well some on here might not want it

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wskneil — Tue, 02 Dec 2014 23:14:53 GMT

@fallen-archie wrote:
Urge?

Here is a really difficult virus about at the moment, boxer Tyson fury had it and had four doses of ante biotics in an attempt to get rid.

And that is why we are running out of usable antibiotics. Antibiotics do not kill viruses, It is a total waste of time and money and increases the chances of antibiotic resistance in bacteria.