Proprietary Algorithms for Polygenic Risk: Protecting Scientific Innovation or Hiding the Lack of It?

Direct-to-consumer genetic testing companies aim to predict the risks of complex diseases using proprietary algorithms. Companies keep algorithms as trade secrets for competitive advantage, but a market that thrives on the premise that customers can make their own decisions about genetic testing sho...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: A. Cecile J.W. Janssens
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-06-01
Series:Genes
Subjects:
DNA
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4425/10/6/448