Genetics and society

Genetics has become an integral part of our society. It forms part of our history, raises difficult questions for individuals and for regulators, and lead to vigorous debate.

Genetics in history Modern genetics is built upon a long tradition of research into DNA and heredity.		Genetics and regulation How genetic research, and its application in medicine and society, is regulated.

Ethics of genetics 'Designer babies', stem cells and the role of genetic testing in insurance and the workplace are just some of the many difficult ethical issues raised by advances in genetics.		Society's views What do people, individually and collectively, think of genetics?