MIT News feature The cartographer of cells Aviv Regev helped pioneer single-cell genomics. Now she’s cochairing a massive effort to map the trillions of cells in the human body. Biology will never be the same. by Sam Apple 2018-08-22T00:00:00-04:00
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
Artificial Intelligence Google Has Released an AI Tool That Makes Sense of Your Genome AI tools could help us turn information gleaned from genetic sequencing into life-saving therapies. by Will Knight 2017-12-04T17:05:00-05:00
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
Biotechnology The 5 Smartest Companies Analyzing Your DNA These companies are leading the charge in consumer and medical genetics. by Emily Mullin 2017-08-07T15:28:00-04:00
Artificial Intelligence An AI-Driven Genomics Company Is Turning to Drugs Deep Genomics aims to develop drugs by using deep learning to find patterns in genomic and medical data. by Will Knight 2017-05-03T17:38:00-04:00
Computing 10 Breakthrough Technologies of 2016: Where Are They Now? Find out how new ideas like reusable rockets, immune engineering, and Tesla’s Autopilot have progressed. by Tom Simonite 2017-01-02T00:00:00-05:00
Rewriting Life Mark Zuckerberg Is Funding a Facebook for Human Cells The billionaire is the first major donor to back the idea of creating an atlas of all human cells. by Antonio Regalado 2016-10-31T14:20:00-04:00
Rewriting Life Solving the Lack of Diversity in Genomic Research An overwhelming majority of the data collected is from people of European ancestry. But researchers are trying to change that. by Emily Mullin 2016-10-25T15:20:00-04:00
Business Impact Slow Progress to Better Medicine Thirteen years after the human genome was sequenced, some remarkable treatments are being developed. by Nanette Byrnes 2016-07-25T00:00:00-04:00