Risks of sharing personal genetic information online need more study, Stanford bioethicists say
Friday, June 5, 2009 - 05:49
in Mathematics & Economics
STANFORD, Calif. -- With just $399 and a bit of saliva in a cup, consumers can learn about their genetic risk for diseases from breast cancer to diabetes. Now, thanks to social networking sites set up by personal genomics companies, they can also share that information with family, friends and even strangers on the Internet.