Scientists have declared the dangers of passing DNA tests

The popularity of DNA tests is only growing every year. In this regard, scientists decided to study the question of whether

How safe is this anyway?According to Grigory Ryzhakov, a molecular biology specialist, formerly a scientist at the University of Oxford, and currently a researcher at one of the large international pharmaceutical companies, in fact, this procedure is not as harmless as it might seem at first glance.

"Yes, of course, such companies are engagedtesting a person for different mutations, which helps to understand the family tree of a person and determine it by special genetic markers. But, on the other hand, when you send your private information with the complete DNA sequence of a private company, it is not clear where this information can settle in 15-20 years. There are questions about information security. I would not share my genetic information and give it to some private company, ”the scientist said, discussing DNA tests.

At the same time, the scientist also noted that in the long-termIn the future, companies collecting such information may be useful for individuals who want to obtain DNA data from certain people, groups, and nationalities.