One day, babies will get DNA report cards at birth. These reports will offer predictions about their chances of suffering a heart attack or cancer, of getting hooked on tobacco, and of being smarter than average.
Genetic Fortune Telling
The break through Scientists can now use your genome to predict your chances of getting heart disease or breast cancer, and even your IQ. Why It Matters DNA-based predictions could be the next great public health advance, but they will increase the risks of genetic discrimination.
The science making these report cards possible has suddenly arrived, thanks to huge genetic studies—some involving more than a million people.
