(Positive Bioscience)Jhaveri decided to use that information and, two years ago, the Hong Kong-based finance executive had her genes analysed. Mumbai-born finance professional Pooja Jhaveri, at the age of 23, felt driven to get her genes mapped and discover which diseases she is mostly likely to get. The data has just begun to be interpreted, but scientists have found credible links between certain genes – like BRCA 1 and 2 – and diseases such as breast cancer. “I had my thyroid gland removed, and I was so glad I’d done the test,” says Jhaveri. Godbole was visiting a relative in the hospital last September when he saw a poster for a Rs 12,500 test that would predict his chances of getting the top 25 most common diseases.

Source: Hindustan Times August 06, 2016 16:41 UTC