DNA Testing News
23andMe restructures, cuts 40% of workforce amid financial struggles
BBC - 12-Nov-2024
Seven board members recently resigned after a failed buyout offer
Read more...Atlas Biomed suddenly stopped operations without explanation
BBC - 09-Nov-2024
Experts highlight the risks involved in trusting private companies with genetic data
Read more...DNA-testing firm 23andMe faces stock drop, privacy challenges
BBC - 03-Nov-2024
Experts highlight privacy risks for families and advocate stricter controls on DNA data use
Read more...Study finds 275 million new genetic variations in underrepresented groups
Science Daily - 20-Feb-2024
Almost 4 million differences might be linked to disease risk, leading to targeted treatments
Read more...23andMe faces financial struggles with a 96% drop in stock value
CNN - 02-Feb-2024
Financial struggles continue, but CEO Anne Wojcicki remains optimistic
Read more...Oxford Nanopore and Genomics England join forces to sequence 7500 samples
Inside Precision Medicine - 03-Nov-2023
Creating the world's largest genetic dataset for unprecedented insights
Read more...Genetic risk scores fall short in predicting common diseases
Independent - 17-Oct-2023
Limited accuracy, casting doubt on their suitability for public health screening
Read more...NHS to sequence the entire DNA of newborns for rare genetic disease diagnosis
BBC - 13-Dec-2022
Whole genome sequencing could speed up diagnosis and allow early life-saving treatment
Read more...$100 genome - natural sequencing using NGS by UG 100 and raises $600M
GEN News - 01-Jun-2022
Cost-efficient whole genome-sequencing at a price of $1/Gb using NGS
Read more...New era of prescribing medicines: new genetic test finds out better and safer drugs
BBC - 29-Mar-2022
NHS to roll out genetic test that is currently able to match 40 drugs to patient's genetic code
Read more...Whole genome sequencing: a breakthrough approach to diagnose rare diseases
Guardian - 10-Nov-2021
Screening people at risk of genetic diseases thereby reducing the burden of health care costs
Read more...23andMe acquired virtual healthcare firm Lemonaid Health for $400M
pharmaphorum - 25-Oct-2021
Merger to improve remote health services and offer personalised treatment plans
Read more...23andMe discover new gene loci for 3 rare diseases
GenomeWeb - 20-Oct-2021
Demonstrates the power of having millions of DNA records even with less reliable self-reported data
Read more...Scientists decoded a human genome entirely for the first time
Popular Mechanics - 03-Jun-2021
New technologies uncovered missing genes in human genome - yet to be peer-reviewed
Read more...Precise diagnosis with whole genome sequencing in healthcare setting
Technology Networks - 17-Mar-2021
Over 1000 people with rare diseases were identified within 5 years of collaboration
Read more...DNA testing in a cheap, lightweight portable device
New Scientist - 22-Apr-2020
This 10 dollar device can give results in about one and half hours
Read more...Genetic diversity, hoped to explain varied severity of COVID-19 symptoms
BBC - 14-Apr-2020
A look into DNA data from UK Biobank to answer many questions on the virus
Read more...Inheritance of damaging mutations decides how long we get to live
GEN News - 10-Apr-2020
With whole exome and genome sequencing we could reveal so many secrets of life
Read more...Those with genetic variants for hypertension and obesity have shorter lifespans
Fight Aging! - 30-Mar-2020
Trans-ethnic biobanks are very useful to calculate polygenic risk scores
Read more...AdventHealth partners with Helix for a 10,000-patient DNA sequencing trial
Clinical Leader - 23-Mar-2020
A big study to look forward as it intends to improve disease prevention, diagnosis, and management
Read more...Illumina aiming to deliver $100 Genome Sequencing
Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 05-Mar-2020
Not here yet, but will expand research capabilities and change the way medicine is practiced
Read more...Downhill trend of the demand for consumer genomics
New Scientist - 07-Feb-2020
They are laying off staff now as their profits are not as high as before
Read more...Pre-mature deaths in adults may be prevented, shown by HLI's largest study
EurekAlert! - 27-Jan-2020
Made possible by early detection of disease and disease risks through whole genome sequencing
Read more...Genes not the best predictor of human disease risk
University of Alberta - 18-Dec-2019
Risks arise mostly from metabolism, environment, lifestyle, and exposure to various chemicals
Read more...DNA is not your destiny - may only contribute about 5% at most
University of Alberta - 18-Dec-2019
Don't go after commercial DNA testing thinking that it may predict your future
Read more...Growing trend of "epigenetic wellness"
Technology Networks - 31-Oct-2019
Epigenome can be modified by our lifestyle choices, such as our diet, regimen of exercising, etc
Read more...Genetic testing - a toy to satisfy patient curiosity
BBC - 17-Oct-2019
Do it only if there's a good clinical reason as per doctor's recommendation
Read more...Genetic test could identify an increased risk of heart attack
BBC - 08-Oct-2019
GRS can be measured at any age, children could be tested too
Read more...Very thorough (and by that I mean long!) review of Atlas Biomed DNA test
Medical Futurist - 03-Sep-2019
Overall positive feedback from the Medical Futurist, but odd that some results changed after discussion
Read more...DNA databases of paying customers used to develop new drugs
Wall Street Journal - 22-Jul-2019
Priorities - finding new drugs to cure diseases or your privacy?
Read more...Genetic testing kits at home - risk of false positives
Guardian - 21-Jul-2019
Be careful of what these genetic tests might tell you
Read more...NHS to offer DNA tests to build up national database
BBC - 26-Jan-2019
Lots more detail needed - how much, what will be tested for, how will results be interpreted?
Read more...Nucleosome spacing of cell-free DNA reveals biological age
News Medical - 21-Dec-2018
Always good to find a new biomarker of aging
Read more...World's largest gene sequencing project in healthcare
BBC - 05-Dec-2018
100,000 Genomes Project has ended "diagnostic odyssey" for 1 in 4 participants with rare diseases
Read more...Whole genome sequencing - an alternative to existing genotyping companies
Forbes - 15-Nov-2018
Your genomic data will be owned by you - can sell it if you want to
Read more...DNA tests make people live healthier lives
Independent - 15-Jun-2018
New web tool analyses over 49000 DNA markers to calculate risk for various diseases
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