Biotechnology The skeptic: What precision medicine revolution? The benefits of genomic drugs are exaggerated, hurting patients and the practice of medicine, says one high-profile oncologist. by Stephen S. Hall 2018-10-23T05:00:00-04:00
Biotechnology These DNA testing companies are mainly trying to sell you other stuff Beware of tests offering to make “personalized” lifestyle recommendations. by Emily Mullin 2018-04-26T17:16:00-04:00
Biotechnology 2017 was the year consumer DNA testing blew up More people took genetic ancestry tests last year than in all previous years combined. by Antonio Regalado 2018-02-12T15:42:00-05:00
Biotechnology This new company wants to sequence your genome and let you share it on a blockchain People will be able to earn cryptocurrency in exchange for letting pharma companies use their data. by Emily Mullin 2018-02-07T17:00:00-05:00
Biotechnology 23andMe Launches Giant Weight-Loss Study The consumer DNA testing company seeks 100,000 volunteers to help it link genes to diet success. by Antonio Regalado 2017-12-28T09:00:00-05:00
Connectivity Our Guide to This Year’s Best Holiday Gifts The 13 most drool-worthy techie gifts for family, friends, and Fido. by Sarah Silbert 2017-10-24T00:10:00-04:00
Biotechnology As Consumer DNA Testing Grows, Two States Resist Maryland and New York still restrict who can order genetic tests and how companies can market them. by Emily Mullin 2017-09-28T13:31:00-04:00
Rewriting Life 23andMe Is Making Its First Foray into At-Home Research, to Study Pain The genetic testing company wants customers to do an experiment to help uncover genetic links to pain. by Emily Mullin 2017-05-31T00:00:00-04:00
Rewriting Life FDA Opens Genetic Floodgates with 23andMe Decision Gene-testing companies will be able to directly tell consumers their risk for certain diseases. by Emily Mullin 2017-04-06T17:56:00-04:00
Rewriting Life 23andMe Pulls Off Massive Crowdsourced Depression Study Trove of consumer gene data yields breakthrough in search for depression genes. by Antonio Regalado 2016-08-01T12:48:00-04:00