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LESSON 6 社会問題 「遺伝子検査の問題。
swab sample to a testing institute, one can know his or her risks of
developing various diseases. The biggest issue is the accuracy of such
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genetic testing venture 23andMe,
dMe.Lin which Google has invested, has
started offering the Personal Genome Service to "provide health reports
on 254 diseases and conditions" for slightly less than $100. But the U.S.
Food and Drug Administration in November 2013 ordered the company to
halt the sales of its saliva collection kit due to concerns over the accuracy
of its genetic examinations.
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7 People need to be aware that the results of genetic testing only have a
high degree of correlation with the risks for certain diseases. 遺伝子に
加えて、食事、喫煙、飲酒、ストレス、 睡眠不足、運動不足といった後天的
要素が、 癌を含むいくつかの病気の原因である。
Isals!
8 Users of genetic testing services should know that the discovery in
genetic examinations of the presence of irregularities that raise the risk of
developing certain diseases does not necessarily mean they will develop
them.
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9 So, it is not wise to rely solely on genetic testing. The results
testing may cause some people to be unduly pessimistic about their future.
The providers of genetic testing services must be careful when explaining
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