👉 The Incest Project, also known as the Incest Research Project, was a controversial research initiative that aimed to study the genetic and psychological effects of consanguinity (marriage or sexual relations between close relatives). Conducted in the 1970s and 1980s, primarily in the United States and Israel, it involved collecting DNA samples from individuals with a history of consanguineous marriages. The project sought to understand the risks of genetic disorders and the potential psychological impacts of such relationships, though it faced significant ethical criticism for its methods and the lack of informed consent from participants. Due to these concerns, the project was eventually discontinued, but its legacy continues to spark debate about the ethics of genetic research and the boundaries of scientific inquiry.
