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NEW YORK Spit, send, and wait. In 2018, over 26 million people mailed their DNA to companies for genetic ancestry testing, mostly in the hopes of teasing out more genealogical information. But a potential dark side to this lighthearted endeavor got University of Pennsylvania sociologist Wendy Roth thinking about whether these do-it-yourself tests also fueled the idea that genes dictate race.

After spending two years compiling data from more than 800 people, she found her answer: It depends.

According to Roths new study, those with low genetic literacy had more entrenched views of racial essentialism, or the idea that different races have fixed attributes. However, those with more genetic knowledge were less likely to hold essentialist views of race. In short, reading simple color-coded charts is easy; properly interpreting results is harder.

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People who take ancestry tests without that knowledge take the results at face value and perhaps misinterpret them, attributing more meaning to them than the tests actually have, Roth said in a telephone interview with The Times of Israel. People who have a clear understanding of genetics are better able to put the results into context. They understand it doesnt reflect the societal categories we use as race or ethnicity.

Prof. Wendy Roth speaks at Columbia University about her study on DNA testing. (Courtesy)

The tests measure DNA across ones genome and apply that data to identify where ones ancestors might have lived. They might also provide respondents with the names of individuals who are potential DNA matches and therefore possibly relatives.

The idea of racial essentialism, that genes dictate race, which in turn dictates a persons intelligence, physical attributes, and skill sets, has an insidious history. It fueled the Holocaust, South African apartheid, the Rwandan genocide, and Jim Crow laws.

Illustrative: Visitors look at an on medical quackery at the Philadelphia Museum of Art, Tuesday, March 22, 2005. With the Aid of Phrenology, dated 1913 by an unknown American artist, is seen on left. (AP Photo/Jacqueline Larma)

New York University sociologist Dr. Ann Morning, who is familiar with Roths work in this field, agreed the danger with these tests is that a lot of people interpret the findings as objective truth.

I think these tests are the latest iteration of using science to back up our pre-existing ideas about race, Morning said. They are used the same way blood tests used to be used, or IQ tests or phrenology. The past is littered with all kinds of ways weve tried to use science to explain certain theories.

Additionally, Morning said Roths study, which she described as unique, showed the need for educating people in basic statistics.

I think not only do they show a shaky understanding of what genetics tell us about race, they show we dont have very good training in statistics, in how to read data, Morning said.

Illustrative: A police officer poses to illustrate a saliva test in Germany. (Roland Weihrauch/dpa via AP)

Many test takers assume companies have access to troves of data regarding genomes, Morning said. They dont.

There are all kinds of exclusive and subjective decisions being made about whose DNA represents different groups, she said.

This means different companies have access to different sample pools and results will vary from test kit to test kit, Morning said.

Although Roth was happy to find racial essentialism didnt arise in most cases, she said testing companies must be more responsible in their marketing.

In one Ancestry.com ad, a man talks about how he always thought he was German, so he wore lederhosen and went to beer halls until he took a test and found out he was Scottish. Now he wears a kilt and plays the bagpipes. In another ad, a woman who upon learning she has Native American heritage surrounds herself with southwestern-style pottery.

Neither 23andMe nor Ancestry.com responded to questions from The Times of Israel.

The commercials are particularly powerful because they convey a clear connection between what a persons ancestry is and what things they do, Roth said. I do think those ads are misleading in showing there is genetic determinism. These companies have a responsibility to not communicate that idea.

As a sociologist Roth spends a lot of time thinking about how people view race, how different societies categorize people according to arbitrary rules, and why people are inclined to take the tests in the first place.

A lot of people are told race is a social construct but theyre not necessarily taught what that means, Roth said.

Illustrative: Genetic testing. (AP Photo/Douglas C. Pizac)

In her lectures and writings, Roth explains how one individual can be seen as a different race depending on where they live. For example, a person of mixed heritage might be seen as black in the US but will be seen as white in the Dominican Republic, she said.

During her two-year study Roth found people had different motivations for taking ancestry tests.

For example, Caucasians in the US might take one because they want to find something new or interesting about their ethnicity, Roth said, whereas minorities such as Jews usually take the test hoping to add missing branches to their family tree.

For a lot of Jewish respondents the test wasnt a way to prove or confirm their Jewish identity but to expand their family tree. They found it was a way to move past that brick wall where their genealogical record had been erased because it was destroyed in the Holocaust, or in the pogroms, or for whatever reason, she said.

Prof. Wendy Roth authored a study on DNA testing finding that those with low genetic literacy are more likely to believe in racial essentialism. (Courtesy)

Roths interest in sociology began in college after reading William Julius Wilsons The Truly Disadvantaged.

The idea that not only your own aspirations or opportunities affect your social mobility, but even the structure of the neighborhood you live in, made me realize that there were a lot more factors affecting our lives in barely perceptible ways, and I wanted to understand them better, she said.

Roth, who learned she had one percent Scandinavian ancestry after taking a test, delved into the subject in 2007 when the first kits became available.

One of her first studies examined whether genetic testing results prompted people to reconsider their own racial or ethnic identities.

I found respondents had a strong desire and longing to find Native American ancestry, she said, adding that 36% of respondents changed their views.

Regarding Jewish ancestry, most people who didnt know they had Jewish ancestry before taking the test eagerly embraced it upon finding out they did, she said.

They might have had positive association with specific Jewish people, Jewish history or culture, Roth said. There is tendency for people to identify with the underdog, who despite the odds, maintains their culture.

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The scientists who discovered DNA

We hope the world of the future will have less disease and disability thanks to gene and cell therapy.

With the ability to manipulate DNA were now shaping our own evolution.

So how did we crack the DNA code?

This is the story of the race to discover the shape of DNA and to understand how our genetic code creates the building blocks of life. And DNA is revealing the million-year story of Homo sapiens and the many other human species whove walked the earth.

The Story of Life recorded 2019 Royal Institution

Speaker

Matthew Cobb - Professor of Zoology University of Manchester

The story of evolution in our DNA

DNA is revealing the million-year story of Homo sapiens and the many other human species whove walked the earth.

Homo sapiens survived and thrived while the other species died out.

Though we all still carry some Neanderthal DNA.

The Long Walk First broadcast 17 April 2018

Speakers

Lisa Matisoo-Smith -Professor of Biological Anthropology University of Otago.

Adam Brumm - Australian Research Council Future Fellow Griffith University

Professor Rainer Grun -Director of the Australian Research Centre of Human Evolution Griffith University

Paul Willis - moderator - Adjunct Associate Professor in Palaeontology Flinders University.

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Direct-to-consumer Disease Risk and Health DNA Test Market, By Application

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The research methodology adopted for the analysis of the market involves the consolidation of various research considerations such as subject matter expert advice, primary and secondary research. Primary research involves the extraction of information through various aspects such as numerous telephonic interviews, industry experts, questionnaires and in some cases face-to-face interactions. Primary interviews are usually carried out on a continuous basis with industry experts in order to acquire a topical understanding of the market as well as to be able to substantiate the existing analysis of the data.

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Table of Content

1 Introduction of Direct-to-consumer Disease Risk and Health DNA Test Market

1.1 Overview of the Market1.2 Scope of Report1.3 Assumptions

2 Executive Summary

3 Research Methodology

3.1 Data Mining3.2 Validation3.3 Primary Interviews3.4 List of Data Sources

4 Direct-to-consumer Disease Risk and Health DNA Test Market Outlook

4.1 Overview4.2 Market Dynamics4.2.1 Drivers4.2.2 Restraints4.2.3 Opportunities4.3 Porters Five Force Model4.4 Value Chain Analysis

5 Direct-to-consumer Disease Risk and Health DNA Test Market, By Deployment Model

5.1 Overview

6 Direct-to-consumer Disease Risk and Health DNA Test Market, By Solution

6.1 Overview

7 Direct-to-consumer Disease Risk and Health DNA Test Market, By Vertical

7.1 Overview

8 Direct-to-consumer Disease Risk and Health DNA Test Market, By Geography

8.1 Overview8.2 North America8.2.1 U.S.8.2.2 Canada8.2.3 Mexico8.3 Europe8.3.1 Germany8.3.2 U.K.8.3.3 France8.3.4 Rest of Europe8.4 Asia Pacific8.4.1 China8.4.2 Japan8.4.3 India8.4.4 Rest of Asia Pacific8.5 Rest of the World8.5.1 Latin America8.5.2 Middle East

9 Direct-to-consumer Disease Risk and Health DNA Test Market Competitive Landscape

9.1 Overview9.2 Company Market Ranking9.3 Key Development Strategies

10 Company Profiles

10.1.1 Overview10.1.2 Financial Performance10.1.3 Product Outlook10.1.4 Key Developments

11 Appendix

11.1 Related Research

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Direct-to-consumer Disease Risk and Health DNA Test Market Analysis, Top Manufacturers, Share, Growth, Statistics, Opportunities and Forecast To 2026...

New Jersey, United States,- A detailed research study on Disease Risk and Health DNA Test Market recently published by Market Research Intellect. This is the latest report, which covers the time COVID-19 impact on the market. Pandemic Coronavirus (COVID-19) has affected every aspect of global life. This has brought some changes in market conditions. Rapidly changing market scenario and the initial assessment and the future of this effect is included in the report. Reports put together a brief analysis of the factors affecting the growth of the current business scenarios in various areas. Important information relating to the size of the industry analysis, sharing, application, and statistics summed up in the report to present the ensemble prediction. In addition, this report includes an accurate competitive analysis of major market players and their strategies during the projection period.

This report includes market size estimates for the value (million USD) and volume (K Units). Both top-down and bottom-up approach has been used to estimate the size of the market and validate the Market of Disease Risk and Health DNA Test, to estimate the size of the various submarkets more dependent on the overall market. Key players in the market have been identified through secondary research and their market share has been determined through primary and secondary research. All the shares percentage, split, and the damage have been determined using secondary sources and primary sources verified.

Get Sample Copy with TOC of the Report to understand the structure of the complete report @ https://www.marketresearchintellect.com/download-sample/?rid=274022&utm_source=COD&utm_medium=888

Leading Disease Risk and Health DNA Test manufacturers/companies operating at both regional and global levels:

Disease Risk and Health DNA Test Market Competitive Landscape & Company Profiles

Competitor analysis is one of the best sections of the report that compares the progress of leading players based on crucial parameters, including market share, new developments, global reach, local competition, price, and production. From the nature of competition to future changes in the vendor landscape, the report provides in-depth analysis of the competition in the Disease Risk and Health DNA Test market.

Segmental Analysis

Both developed and emerging regions are deeply studied by the authors of the report. The regional analysis section of the report offers a comprehensive analysis of the global Disease Risk and Health DNA Test market on the basis of region. Each region is exhaustively researched about so that players can use the analysis to tap into unexplored markets and plan powerful strategies to gain a foothold in lucrative markets.

Disease Risk and Health DNA Test Market, By Product

Disease Risk and Health DNA Test Market, By Application

Regions Covered in these Report:

Asia Pacific (China, Japan, India, and Rest of Asia Pacific)Europe (Germany, the UK, France, and Rest of Europe)North America (the US, Mexico, and Canada)Latin America (Brazil and Rest of Latin America)Middle East & Africa (GCC Countries and Rest of Middle East & Africa)

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Disease Risk and Health DNA Test Market Research Methodology

The research methodology adopted for the analysis of the market involves the consolidation of various research considerations such as subject matter expert advice, primary and secondary research. Primary research involves the extraction of information through various aspects such as numerous telephonic interviews, industry experts, questionnaires and in some cases face-to-face interactions. Primary interviews are usually carried out on a continuous basis with industry experts in order to acquire a topical understanding of the market as well as to be able to substantiate the existing analysis of the data.

Subject matter expertise involves the validation of the key research findings that were attained from primary and secondary research. The subject matter experts that are consulted have extensive experience in the market research industry and the specific requirements of the clients are reviewed by the experts to check for completion of the market study. Secondary research used for the Disease Risk and Health DNA Test market report includes sources such as press releases, company annual reports, and research papers that are related to the industry. Other sources can include government websites, industry magazines and associations for gathering more meticulous data. These multiple channels of research help to find as well as substantiate research findings.

Table of Content

1 Introduction of Disease Risk and Health DNA Test Market

1.1 Overview of the Market1.2 Scope of Report1.3 Assumptions

2 Executive Summary

3 Research Methodology

3.1 Data Mining3.2 Validation3.3 Primary Interviews3.4 List of Data Sources

4 Disease Risk and Health DNA Test Market Outlook

4.1 Overview4.2 Market Dynamics4.2.1 Drivers4.2.2 Restraints4.2.3 Opportunities4.3 Porters Five Force Model4.4 Value Chain Analysis

5 Disease Risk and Health DNA Test Market, By Deployment Model

5.1 Overview

6 Disease Risk and Health DNA Test Market, By Solution

6.1 Overview

7 Disease Risk and Health DNA Test Market, By Vertical

7.1 Overview

8 Disease Risk and Health DNA Test Market, By Geography

8.1 Overview8.2 North America8.2.1 U.S.8.2.2 Canada8.2.3 Mexico8.3 Europe8.3.1 Germany8.3.2 U.K.8.3.3 France8.3.4 Rest of Europe8.4 Asia Pacific8.4.1 China8.4.2 Japan8.4.3 India8.4.4 Rest of Asia Pacific8.5 Rest of the World8.5.1 Latin America8.5.2 Middle East

9 Disease Risk and Health DNA Test Market Competitive Landscape

9.1 Overview9.2 Company Market Ranking9.3 Key Development Strategies

10 Company Profiles

10.1.1 Overview10.1.2 Financial Performance10.1.3 Product Outlook10.1.4 Key Developments

11 Appendix

11.1 Related Research

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Market Research Intellect provides syndicated and customized research reports to clients from various industries and organizations with the aim of delivering functional expertise. We provide reports for all industries including Energy, Technology, Manufacturing and Construction, Chemicals and Materials, Food and Beverage and more. These reports deliver an in-depth study of the market with industry analysis, market value for regions and countries and trends that are pertinent to the industry.

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Applied DNA Sciences Inc. (NASDAQ: APDN) (Applied DNA or the Company, our) announced today it secured a $40,000 economic development grant from National Grid to support the Companys efforts associated with the manufacture of COVID-19-related therapeutics and diagnostics programs. National Grid is one of the largest investor-owned energy companies in the U.S. and serves more than 20 million customers throughout New York, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island.

National Grids grants focus on supporting businesses that make critical products for healthcare providers, governments, and other community organizations to navigate through the COVID-19 pandemic. National Grid collaborates with New York State Manufacturing Extension Partnership centers to evaluate business need and offer funding of up to $40,000 to reimburse recipients for costs associated with the transition, upgrade, and implementation of lean manufacturing principles at their existing facilities in the fight against COVID-19.

We are grateful for National Grid and New York States focus on the Long Island community in this time of crisis. This funding will be used to increase our capacity to deliver quantities of our RT-PCR test for COVID-19 that was recently approved under Emergency Use Authorization by the FDA for clinical use, and to support the pathway toward human trials of selected vaccine candidates we have jointly developed with Takis Biotech said Dr. James Hayward, president and CEO at Applied DNA. Our orchestrated approach to our development programs aimed at vanquishing COVID-19 we believe is unique, and we share a deep motivation as fellow Long Islanders to support local communities and governments, that are working tirelessly to manage within the pandemic.

About Applied DNA Sciences, Inc.

Applied DNA is a provider of molecular technologies that enable supply chain security, anti-counterfeiting and anti-theft technology, product genotyping, diagnostics and pre-clinical nucleic acid-based therapeutic drug candidates.

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Title contenders Barcelona are ready to host relegation-hit Leganes.

While Barcelona are currently leading the chart with 61 points, Leganes are in the relation zone with 23 points.

Where and when is theBarcelona vs Leganes, La Ligamatch being played?

TheBarcelona vs Leganes, La Ligamatch will be played on June 17, 2020, at Camp Nou.

What time does theBarcelona vs Leganes, La Ligamatch begin?

TheBarcelona vs Leganes, La Liga match will begin at 01:30 AM IST.

Where to watch Barcelona vs Leganes, La Liga live in India (TV channels)?

Unfortunately, theBarcelona vs Leganes, La Ligalive telecast won't be telecasted in India.

How and where to watch onlineBarcelona vs Leganes, La Liga live streaming?

TheBarcelona vs Leganes,La Ligalive telecast will be available online on Facebook to watch in India.

Barcelona: Ter Stegen; Semedo, Pique, Lenglet, Firpo; Vidal, Busquets, De Jong; Griezmann, Suarez, Messi

Leganes: Cullar; Rosales, Omeruo, Awaziem, Silva; Prez, Recio; Ruibal, Eraso, Assal; Guerrero

DREAM11:Ter Stegen, Lenglet, Pique, Awaziem, Semedo, Vidal, Prez, De Jong, Busquets, Messi, Surez

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Villarreal will take on Mallorca in their home ground.

While Villarreal has won 2 and lost 3 in the last 5 matches, Mallorca has won 2, lost 2, and draw 1 in the last 5 matches.

Where and when is theVillarreal vs Mallorca, La Ligamatch being played?

TheVillarreal vs Mallorca, La Ligamatch will be played on June 16, 2020, at Estadio de la Ceramica, Villarreal.

What time does theVillarreal vs Mallorca, La Ligamatch begin?

TheVillarreal vs Mallorca, La Liga match will begin at 11:00 PM IST.

Where to watch Villarreal vs Mallorca, La Liga live in India (TV channels)?

Unfortunately, theVillarreal vs Mallorca, La Ligalive telecast won't be telecasted in India.

How and where to watch onlineVillarreal vs Mallorca, La Liga live streaming?

TheVillarreal vs Mallorca,La Ligalive telecast will be available online on Facebook to watch in India.

Villarreal: Asenjo; Gaspar, Albiol, Torres, Moreno; Trigueros, Iborra, Cazorla; Moreno, Alcacer, Chukwueze

Mallorca: Reina; Sastre, Raillo, Valjent, Pozo; Rodriguez, Sevilla, Pedraza, Kubo; Budimir, Hernandez

DREAM11:M. Reina, P. Torres, R. Albiol, J. Sastre, M. Valjent, S. Chukwueze, S. Cazorla, D. Rodriguez, G. Moreno, P. Alcacer, A. Budimir

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