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The genetic architecture of human disease is often hard to replicate in model organisms, and disease modelling in human cells is rapidly improving. Six leading model organism researchers provide their perspective on where this leaves non-human models of disease.
Direct-to-consumer (DTC) genetic tests allow individuals to learn about their health or that of their future offspring. Should we protect individuals from potentially misleading genetic information about themselves or should we assume that adults who seek DTC services can interpret the genetic findings even without the intervention of a health professional? We present five different perspectives on whether DTC genetic tests should be regulated and, if so, how.
