Comments on: 23andMe Leading Way to Democratized Disease Research

By: Complete Genomics Secures New Customers, 500+ Orders for Whole Genome Sequences | Singularity Hub

Thu, 11 Aug 2011 17:56:29 +0000

[...] about physical health based solely on a genetic test. Already, we’ve got plenty of personal DNA testing services that will look at small portions of your genes for some valuable (but limited) insights. [...]

By: Will 23andMe Find Which Genes Make You a Life-Long Athlete? | Singularity Hub

Mon, 11 Jul 2011 09:35:56 +0000

[...] samples for an extensive test on Parkinson’s Disease. Likewise, they’ve begun a “research revolution” aimed at letting users determine which diseases will receive the benefit of their ever [...]

By: Genetic Testing Mix-up at 23andMe, Another Blow to the Industry | Singularity Hub

Thu, 10 Jun 2010 15:15:43 +0000

[...] every day, and 23andMe itself is looking for genetic indicators for athleticism as well as markers for disease. Yet the industry of personal genomics is struggling with gaining widespread acceptance. The FDA [...]

By: What genetic ingredients make a true athlete? | @ddrrnt – intelligence & ideation agent

Wed, 05 May 2010 03:47:39 +0000

[...] they’ve begun a “research revolution” aimed at letting users determine which diseases will receive the benefit of their ever [...]

By: Want To Live Forever? Better Hope You Have the Right FOXO3A Gene | Singularity Hub

Sun, 28 Feb 2010 02:56:16 +0000

[...] understand which of these SNPs are key for longevity, you’ll be able to test for them with personal DNA tests or whole genome [...]

By: Vanderbilt Launches DNA Biobank with 75,000+ Samples | Singularity Hub

Vanderbilt Launches DNA Biobank with 75,000+ Samples | Singularity Hub — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 16:39:27 +0000

[...] patients in California. The UK has a half million samples (mostly untested), and Mayo Clinic and 23andMe have much smaller collections based on their clientèle. BioVU is fairly large as DNA databases go, [...]

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» Blog Archive — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 07:35:56 +0000

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By: GINA Makes Genetic Discrimination Illegal In US | Singularity Hub

GINA Makes Genetic Discrimination Illegal In US | Singularity Hub — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 17:17:06 +0000

[...] be used to bar health coverage and employment is good news for commercial testing companies like 23andMe, and for researchers trying to recruit subjects for genetic testing. But while GINA will help to [...]

By: The Kaiser Permanente BioBank – 100k Volunteers and Growing | Singularity Hub

Mon, 14 Dec 2009 16:32:21 +0000

[...] has a much smaller biobank (near 20,000) that is specifically tailored to their research interests. 23andMe, the personal genomics company, has been pursuing a “research revolution”, gathering DNA samples and allowing volunteers and donors to select which diseases the data will be [...]

By: IBM Hypes DNA Transistor, Genomes for Less than $1000 | Singularity Hub

IBM Hypes DNA Transistor, Genomes for Less than $1000 | Singularity Hub — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 16:38:55 +0000

[...] as the DNA Transistor plans to do. If it helps to draw comparisons to companies, the SNP Dr is like 23andMe and the DNA Transistor is more like Illumina or Complete Genomics. Secondly, the SNP Dr works by [...]

By: New Study Detects Oral Cancer Via RNA in Spit | Singularity Hub

New Study Detects Oral Cancer Via RNA in Spit | Singularity Hub — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:40:02 +0000

[...] between miRNA and carcinoma, saliva is definitely a useful diagnostic tool. Spit is the next urine. 23andMe can search your DNA from a vial of saliva, helping you determine if you have genetic markers that indicate proclivities [...]

By: Should I Save My Child’s Cord Blood? | Singularity Hub

Should I Save My Child’s Cord Blood? | Singularity Hub — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 15:20:44 +0000

[...] First, you shouldn’t be relying on dumb luck. Working with a genome sequencing company, like 23andMe, can provide a cheap(ish) method to discovering if you and your mate have genetic markers that [...]

By: IBM Hypes DNA Transistor, Sequencing Genomes for Less than $1000 | The Frank and Chris Show

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 18:51:14 +0000

By: DNA Electronics Has a Hand Held Genetic Testing Device - Interview with CEO! | Singularity Hub

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 03:41:46 +0000

[...] proclivities to disease, physical traits, or negative reactions to medicines. Companies like 23andMe can test your DNA to see which SNPs you have. The SNP Dr, still in early prototyping, has a semi-conductor processor (a ‘SNP chip’) [...]

By: frankl

frankl — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 14:54:44 +0000

this is another version of crowdsourcing, for which craigslist and facebook and twitter are ideal and already extant