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Comment: Family histroy more accurate (Score 1) 176

by Bob54321 (#29830639) Attached to: 100,000 Californians To Be Gene Sequenced
I do not think that anyone has pointed out that even with samples sizes that big, we can only figure out the genetic architecture of complex disease to an extent that makes it no better than family history for predicting disease. In fact, I hazard it will still be an order of magnitude worse. Obviously, the researchers did not point that out to the health insurance companies paying for it because I am sure that they will still find many interesting things.

Comment: Unlikely... (Score 1) 98

by Bob54321 (#29073933) Attached to: Chinese Clinic Uses DNA Tests To Predict Kids' Talents
We do not know enough (or anything for the sceptics...) about the actual genes that control these traits, so I doubt this test is any more efficient than just examining the parents phenotype and predicting based on that. In fact, given they are stupid enough to think they can predict better, they probably are doing worse...

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