We've been asked by the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute to ask Gransnetters to fill in a survey they're running on genetic testing.
Here's what they say about the survey: "Your genes can tell you about your past, present and future medical health. Very soon, full genome testing (the ability to look at all 20,000+ genes) will be available in the health service. Like Angelina Jolie, you could have a genetic test and find out what you are at risk from. What would you want to know? Alzheimers? Cancer? Mental health issues? Or maybe you'd rather not know? Our research from Cambridge (www.genomethics.org) will have a direct impact on the way this testing is offered, find out about the possibilities and the ethical issues raised by this (no prior knowledge about genetics needed).
Complete our survey and tell your friends:
https://survey.sanger.ac.uk/genomethics/"
Many thanks,
GNHQ