Researchers from Interleukin Genetics provide details of new studies and findings in the area of life sciences

A report, 'Ethical and legal issues in nutritional genomics,' is newly published data in Journal of the American Dietetic Association. "Advances in the ability to study how common variations in genes affect the metabolism of drugs and foods suggest that genetic information about individuals is of increasing relevance to clinical practitioners, including registered dietitians. The acquisition, storage, and use of genetic information in nutrition counseling will pose difficult ethical and legal questions involving the maintenance of confidentiality, the right to privacy, and the risks of discrimination in decisions about insurance coverage and employment," investigators in the United...

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