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View Larger Version Writer Patrick Barry sent his own vial of spit to 23andMe and in return had access to an online summary, featured in this Web screenshot, of his risk for type 2 diabetes. Also, the company’s chart of Marker Effects illustrates how risk can change from one variation on a genome to another. The genetic answer to the risk for this disease is not straightforward.
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