Dante Labs sent me their Full DNA whole genome sequencing package, and I went through a roller-coaster of feelings: I was excited to know every secret of my DNA, but I was afraid of getting to know my hereditary cancer risks and worried what else I might find. As in my case, (scientific) curiosity usually overrides fear, I jumped into the unknown and I’m eager to share my results here.

Whole genome sequencing is available to anyone. So what?

The human genome is the blueprint for building a person. When the Human Genome Project was completed in 2006, and the DNA double spiral uncovered its secrets for the very first time, scientists agreed that it’s just as a revolutionary moment for mankind as Neil Armstrong stepping on the Moon.

Researchers said that learning about the functions of genes and proteins will have a major impact in the fields of medicine, biotechnology, and the life sciences.

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