Should I sequence my genes?

13th April 2017

If you had a crystal ball that told you your future, would you look? Many of us are doing the next best thing: genetic tests. By examining your DNA you can find out your risks of certain diseases, how certain drugs might affect you and hidden secrets from your past. But does this knowledge come at a price, and can that information be used against you? This week, the Naked Scientists examine the secrets and surprises we might find when we probe our DNA.

• MP3 of radio interview

• Interview at The Naked Scientists website

Mills G (2017) [radio] Should I sequence my genes? University of Cambridge Radio. 13 April