🗞️ Riskier to know - or not to know - you’re predisposed to a disease?

Riskier to know - or not to know - you're predisposed to a disease?

"DNA isn't a crystal ball for every kind of illness" but potential benefits outweigh fears, says geneticist.

Part of the Tightrope series Exploring how risk shapes our decisions. Congratulations! You have a newborn baby. She has plump cheeks, a round little belly, and the right number of fingers and toes. Everything seems just dandy. But unbeknownst to you,... [7552 chars]

Read the full article here: https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2025/07/riskier-to-know-or-not-to-know-youre-predisposed-to-a-disease/

Source: Harvard Gazette