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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Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2019-06-01
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Series: | Genes |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4425/10/6/448 |