Genetic testing a cracked crystal ball

KAI NISHIMURA, Nikkei staff writer

TOKYO -- Genetic testing promises to tell us what inherited diseases lurk in our future. Even better, there is no need for a trip to the hospital, as many tests are now being offered through the Internet.

     But there are drawbacks: The tests often rely on incomplete scientific research and results can vary from provider to provider.

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