Advances in medical science seem to be happening at a break-neck pace these days. One of the things I’ve really been looking forward to is more options for home testing, but I hadn’t realized how far we’ve already come in this area. According to DIY DNA Testing, Home DNA testing is possible today and there are dozens of companies providing these kind of test kits.

The tests aren’t cheap, costing from hundreds to thousands, and the information they provide can be both crucial and confusing. DNA tests don’t tell you what diseases you have or clearly predict which ones you will get, but they can provide a glimpse into the odds and risks of coming down with certain conditions and diseases. This is all very new science though, and some experts caution that is too early yet to be able to use these kind of test results to make meaningful conclusions. Yet consumers seem to be flocking to them, and the data around genetic markers and causes of disease will only get better and better.

Prevention magazine’s latest issue has an exciting round-up of the latest developments in DIY DNA testing. It’s well worth a read by anyone interested in this cutting edge medical technology.

Look Inside >>  April 2009