Luke 193 Report post Posted June 10 (edited) I sent off my DNA (saliva) to 23andMe for analysis a few years ago, and I uploaded my genome to Impute.me a week ago. If it's of any interest, here's my ID: id_6JE54R352 https://www.impute.me/AllDiseases/ It calculates your genetic risk score for things like ASD, lung cancer etc, and I thought it was interesting that my genetic risk score for autism is 99% higher than the general population. I mean, autism is genetic and it's not too surprising that my genetic risk score is high, but still kinda interesting. I think a grain of salt needs to be taken with some of it, but I'm surprised by how much it got right. For example, my uncle has hodgkin's lymphoma (cancer), and my genetic risk score for it is 88% higher than the general population. Edited June 10 by Luke 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dr-David-Banner 1,128 Report post Posted June 10 I can comment that actual causes of high autism vary a lot. It may well be organic and connected to childhood or pre natal infection. However there is "reactive" autism where psychologically you reacted to environment. I felt maybe the cause in my case was organic (brain irregularity) but lately I came to believe it is mostly psychological and reactive. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trevor Glitani 0 Report post Posted June 24 Is "is higher than 99% of the general population." Not "is 99% higher than the general population." Just a small thing, but I think it's important for how to understand that. You are high, as in one out of a hundred high - but not exceptional like as in one out of a million. At least that's how I understand it. Interesting with the Hodgkin's! 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
