Biotechnology Your genome, on demand How your detailed genetic profile can predict your risk of diseases and improve your health. by Ali Torkamani and Eric Topol 2018-10-23T05:00:00-04:00
Biotechnology White-people-only DNA tests show how unequal science has become Companies are selling disease-risk tests that only work in people of European ancestry. They hope to fix that soon. by Antonio Regalado 2018-10-18T16:30:00-04:00
Biotechnology Researchers find a way to mimic clinical trials using genetics A technique called Mendelian randomization could be the revolutionary tool drug companies have been waiting for. by Gary Taubes 2018-08-28T07:00:00-04:00
Biotechnology Forecasts of genetic fate just got a lot more accurate DNA-based polygenic scores are getting better at predicting intelligence, risks for common diseases, and more. by Antonio Regalado 2018-02-21T07:00:00-05:00
Biotechnology New Genome Scores Predict Breast Cancer Odds for Any Woman Drawing on giant population studies, the diagnostics company Myriad Genetics introduces a novel type of DNA test to predict cancer. by Antonio Regalado 2017-12-22T00:00:00-05:00
Biotechnology Eugenics 2.0: We’re at the Dawn of Choosing Embryos by Health, Height, and More Will you be among the first to pick your kids’ IQ? As machine learning unlocks predictions from DNA databases, scientists say parents could have choices never before possible. by Antonio Regalado 2017-11-01T12:56:00-04:00