Background Direct-to-consumer genetic tests (DTC-GT) are easily purchased through the
Internet, independent of a physician referral or approval for testing, allowing the retrieval of …

The effort to achieve 'healthy living'or adopt a 'healthy lifestyle'has become a predominant
concern of our time. A perusal of websites (such as those quoted above), daily news articles …

Despite the increasing availability of direct-to-consumer (DTC) genetic testing, it is currently
unclear how such services are regulated in Europe, due to the lack of EU or national …

Although personalised nutrition is frequently considered in the context of diet–gene
interactions, increasingly, personalised nutrition is seen to exist at three levels. The first is …

Purpose: As direct-to-consumer genetic testing becomes more available, a diverse group of
consumers, including those with limited health literacy, may consider testing. In light of …

Background Health research increasingly relies on organized collections of health data and
biological samples. There are many types of sample and data collections that are used for …

Recent media portrayals of developments in stem cell research underline the high
expectations that surround this field. Trials for stem cell treatments are currently underway …

In this report, we describe the evolution and types of genetic information provided directly to
consumers, discuss potential advantages and disadvantages of these products, and review …

Background: Genetic susceptibility testing for Alzheimer disease (AD) with APOE genotype
disclosure is not recommended for clinical use but is available through direct-to-consumer …

Background Not all healthcare professionals are familiar with nutrigenomics. However, they
recognise that nutrigenomics has great potential for the development of preventive health …