23 and Me Is Using Your Data for Biomedical Research

23 and me has suggested that its longer range goal is to collect a massive bio bank of genetic information thay can be used for medical research. The company offers customers who buy personal genetic reports the option to ticipate in its wider research programme. Currently, 23 and me stores data for more than 700 thousand genotyped customers. More than 80 % have not only opted into the research programme, but have also actively answered survey questions.