genetics explained

Understanding genetics

Learn about DNA and how genes provide instructions for your physical makeup, how they may play an important role for your health, and how DNA can provide a key to uncovering your ancestry.

For those who are scientifically inclined and would like to understand how genetic risk variants are selected and how disease risk is calculated, click here.


Video guide

genetics explained

Video Guide to Genetics

DNA – the code of life

the secrets within

Genetic Code

Chromosomes & genes

how inheritance works

Chromosomes and Genes

Genetic variation

what makes us unique

Genetic Variation

Your personal genome

how genes affect you

Genetics and Health

Genes, traits and diseases

disease risk

Genes Traits and Diseases