Submission + - New project lets individuals open source their DNA (thestack.com)
An anonymous reader writes: The Open Humans network [http://thestack.com/open-humans-network-open-source-dna-240315] is a new online platform which lets participants share their medical data and genomes for a variety of open source research projects. The project currently has three research partners, including one researching into stomach bacteria, and is expecting interest from a number of potential collaborators. Open Humans project director Jason Bobe said "“It's like open-sourcing your body,” [http://blog.openhumans.org/]. Instead of the standard scrollable disclaimers that usually herald the dismissal of users' privacy, participants must pass a test to prove that they understand the consequences of sharing their most intimate medical information and their DNA with a third party.