[ExI] DNA - It's complicated!

[Anders Sandberg]

On 2013-12-14 11:48, BillK wrote:
> I think that they are saying that 23andMe's view that certain genes
> are risk factors for disease is too simplistic.

No, that is not what they are saying.

Note that checking statistical associations between SNPs and disease 
states will not tell you whether the link happens because of mutations 
in genes, changes in gene expression or some stuff with transcription 
factors. It just tells you that if there is variation X at site Y the 
odds change by Z.

Rather hypish articles, but at least Forbes linked to
http://www.forbes.com/sites/emilywillingham/2013/12/13/dont-be-duped-by-duon-dna-hype/

-- 
Dr Anders Sandberg
Future of Humanity Institute
Oxford Martin School
Oxford University