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Re:How to sequence your own DNA at home by ngsevers on Tuesday July 07, 2026 @12:19AM (#48813622)
I disagree, I sequenced with nebula genomics years ago.. you can understand risk factors for various problems so that you can start interventions that make sense way in advance.
Re:How to sequence your own DNA at home by dekhn on Tuesday July 07, 2026 @06:16PM (#48824722)
Did you actually find any actionable results? When I had my genome sequenced professionally they told me I literally had no SNPs in my genome that were associated with deleterious mutations. And even if you do, there are only some treatments- and those treatments usually have clinically validated tests that are accurate.
Re:How to sequence your own DNA at home by ngsevers on Wednesday July 08, 2026 @11:23PM (#48840600)
Yes, mostly preventative. Like it caused me to have my cholesterol checked and realized my triglycerides were a dumpster fire. Also good to know about certain cancer risks that I never would have checked up on regularly.

But if you had your entire genome sequenced and not just a check for specific risk factors then 100% there is all sorts of interesting information you can find on yourself. There are tons of correlative studies out there.