Are DNA Testing Kits Good?

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As the use of at home DNA testing kits increases, what do we know about how they work, how accurate they are and how safe is your data. Subscribe for regular science videos: http://bit.ly/RiSubscRibe The use of home DNA testing kits is increasing. You can purchase cheaper accommodation based on your ancestry results and generate a 'unique diet plan' based on your genetics. Criminals from cases over thirty years ago are being caught because of a family member's profile. How did something only really seen on CSI become part of our daily lives? Should corporate companies really be using our biology for discounts? What do the DNA results actually show? Debbie Kennett is a surname researcher and genetic genealogist. She is an Honorary Research Associate in the Department of Genetics, Evolution and Environment at UCL. Aylwyn Scally is a researcher in human evolutionary genetics at the University of Cambridge. Originally trained in theoretical physics, he uses computational and mathematical methods with large-scale genetic data. Sara Abdulla is the Chief Opinion Editor at Nature, London. This talk was filmed in the Ri on 23 September 2019. --- A very special thank you to our Patreon supporters who help make these videos happen, especially: Andrew McGhee, Anna Chiara Bellini, Anonymous, Dave Ostler, David Lindo, David Schick, Erik Shepherd, Greg Nagel, Jan Bannister, Joe Godenzi, John C. Vesey, Kellas Lowery, Lasse T. Stendan, Lester Su, Osian Gwyn Williams, Paul Brown, Rebec

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