Most people may be willing to pay a few thousand to get a premium test that gives them peace of mind that they have a correct interpretation of their genetic data, especially in life-or-death matters such as deciding on cancer treatments.
Professor Meadow's figure on the likelihood of cot deaths was disputed by other experts who argued genetic and environmental factors made the odds of a second cot death in the same family closer to 200 to one.
They said their findings, while not conclusive, suggested a long-term risk of death from heart disease is associated with the mother's genetic predisposition.
The focus here at the annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology is mostly on Genentech and its breakthrough medicines, which are pushing death from cancer back a few months at a time by aiming at genetic quirks.
The focus here at the annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology is mostly on Genentech (nyse: DNA - news - people ) and its breakthrough medicines, which are pushing death from cancer back a few months at a time by aiming at genetic quirks.