http://medicalxpress.com/ en-us Medical Xpress internet news portal provides the latest news on Health and Medicine. As genetic risk information plays an increasingly important role in the diagnosis and treatment of many diseases, private companies have made personal genomic testing for these risk factors widely available to the public. However, very little data has been gathered to understand the motivations and expectations of consumers of personal genomic services, the psychological and behavioral impact of these services, and the associated ethical, legal and social issues—until now. The Impact of Personal Genomics (PGen) Study, one of the first major studies to prospectively examine the impact of consumer genomics, is prepared to launch its data collection phase. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-03-impacts-personal-genomic.html Genetics Mon, 05 Mar 2012 10:59:47 EST news250167577