Consumer Genetics

Advances in genetics have given researchers new tools for analyzing people’s DNA to gain insights into the ancestral histories...

Technological developments are making it possible to read a person’s entire genetic code, or genome, more rapidly and at...

GINA (the Genetic Information Non-discrimination Act) is a U.S. law to protect people’s genetic information at work and in...

Genetic ancestry testing is often framed as a means to understanding who we are and where we came from....

Can genetic technology be used to predict athletic performance or enhance the safety of athletes? What are the limits...

Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a genetic condition caused by the inheritance of a gene variation. Some people are interested...

The development of human traits, including health, is complex. Scientific studies have found that a person’s traits are the...

The lesson explores the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA), called the “first civil rights legislation of the 21st century”...

This lesson explores the science of genetic ancestry testing. Together with pgEd’s companion lesson on Ancestry & Identity in...

This lesson examines the many reasons a person may choose to learn about their genetic information. For some, a...

This lesson introduces students to the recent advances in genetics, genetic testing, and genome sequencing. It presents some of...

Our ‘Introduction to Personal Genetics’ gives an overview of how genetics may become relevant to our everyday lives. We...

Mike shares a personal look at the opportunities to apply new genetic testing to common problems – in this...

Paul, a genetics educator, shares why he decided to learn about his own DNA through the Personal Genome Project....

Personalized medicine, also referred to as precision medicine, holds great promise to improve healthcare. As the cost of genetic...

As scientists analyze DNA from more and more people, they are developing a better understanding of human genetic variation....

As part of our Congressional briefing, “The Common Thread: What genetics tells us about ancestry, health, and personal identity,”...