'Gay gene' testing apps aren't just misleading – they're dangerous
- Written by Kate Lynch, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, University of Sydney
No, a DNA swab can't tell you if you're gay, or likely to be obese, or depressed. And it can be damaging to believe so.ShutterstockThe launch of a genetic app titled “How gay are you?” prompted a well-deserved outcry from scientists and the public last month, with media coverage branding it “disgusting” and “the...
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