The first 5,000 Nevada residents who enroll in the pilot project will receive free, at-home DNA test kits that 23andMe typically sells for $199, according to the report. The study aims to combine and analyze health, population and genetic information with environmental data. The findings will be shared with the participants, according to the report.
Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval (R) was one of the first to volunteer, saying the project creates unprecedented opportunities for new scientific discoveries tying genetics to health policy decisions.
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