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“Upload DNA data and know more about yourself,” promises Genomelink, anywhere from fitness-related attributes, such as longevity, pulmonary function, and job-related exhaustion, to intelligence-associated characteristics, including mathematical ability, hippocampal volume, and educational attainment. Just send over your data obtained from DNA testing companies such as 23andMe, Ancestry, or My Heritage and the California-based company will send back insight into more than 125 traits.
There are several other companies that provide consumers with reports about physical, cognitive, and behavioral traits based on their DNA data. Some, like GenePlaza, Helix, and Sequencing.com, have launched genetic app stores where users can choose from a variety of products. The cost of these tests varies significantly: The most expensive app on GenePlaza is €6 ($6.50 US), while Helix’s range from free to more than $200. For $14 a month, Genomelink sends users one new trait report per week.
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