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GENETIC TESTING

There is much controversy over whether genetic testing will lead to more informed health choices or genetic discrimination. This topic discusses how the genetic testing industry will grow and the implications for businesses and individuals.

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DNA algorithm predicts human behaviour - Three pilots underway with US...more

The VortexDNA algorithm, based on the mathematics of complex systems, allocates a seven-digit number to consumers or...

From One Genome, Many Types of Cells. But How? - NYTmore

One of the enduring mysteries of biology is that a variety of specialized cells collaborate in building a body, yet all...

An Overweight Man Learns He Can't Hide Behind His Mom's Genesmore

there should be more I can do. So I was excited when I heard that such companies as 23andMe and Navigenics offer...

New Tests for Down Syndromemore

for Down syndrome,' said Sequenom chief executive Harry Stylii. 'People have described it as the Holy Grail of genetic...

Six Questions Consumers Should Ask About Genetic Testsmore

deciding which tests are appropriate and understanding the test results. 3. Do the claims seem hard to believe? Genetic...

Genetic code could be used to offer ultimate personal care on the NHSmore

A powerful new approach to reading genetic codes has been tested for the first time in a study that could transform the...

My Turn: The Truth About Multiple Birthsmore

a manageable number, usually two. I am often asked how we decide which fetus to reduce. I perform genetic testing on...

Genetic testing turning into unethical industrymore

Toronto (IANS): Genetic testing to know risks of hereditary diseases and confirm paternity is fast turning into an...

Genetic testing, DNA, privacymore

Your DNA is a set of bodily instructions, a catalog of our evolutionary past and a personal warning label about your...

Genetic mapping of babies by 2019 will transform preventive medicinemore

Every baby born a decade from now will have its genetic code mapped at birth, the head of the world's leading genome...

Genetic health of the unborn: Simple test, complex questionsmore

said. But it's hard to celebrate it fully because of this incredibly long and arduous road of genetic testing that lies...

Genetics and Ethics in Health Care: New Questions in the Age of Genomi...more

...book exploring the current ethical challenges associated with advances in genetics technology and genomic health...

Gene Variants Affecting Blood Fats Identifiedmore

A team of researchers has identified new genetic sites harboring common variations in DNA that are linked to imbalances...

Study finds changes in gene linked to brain developmentmore

Mental deficiency: Researchers identify gene mutations that affect learning, memory in childr

Major Gains in Personalized Medicine Are Expected in 2009more

Coverage of genetic testing is expected to increase substantially in the coming years, finds the survey.

Personal Genome Computing: Breakthroughs, Risks and Opportunities (vid...more

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Genes That Fend Off Cancermore

Women who carry mutations in the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes have a dramatically increased risk of developing breast cancer:...

CT Heart Scan Risks: 7 Better Ways to Screen for Heart Diseasemore

of imaging test before embarking on treatment. Eventually, the most powerful predictors of heart disease 'will come...

New CDC study assesses impact of genetic testing on health outcomesmore

Some genomic tests developed to personalize medical decisions about cancer care are beneficial, while for others the...

Patients offered chemotherapy at Britain's first mobile cancer unitmore

trained nurses, the charity-run units will provide a 'one stop shop' of chemotherapy, counselling, diet advice and even...

Genome Medicine & Genome Wide Association Studiesmore

Genome Medicine is the clinical use of genomic diagnostics and therapeutics, bringing with it a wide range of...

Identifying economically important traits in animal genomesmore

The livestock industry accounts for almost $100 billion of the annual agricultural gross domestic product.

Is DNA Mapping in Your Entrepreneurial DNA?more

Harvard geneticist George Church, 54, is co-founder of the Human Genome Project and the Personal Genome Project.

Navigenics' lame attempt at cut-price geneticsmore

It seems likely that Navigenics' higher fees are part of its overall strategy to paint itself as the more serious and...

Sequenom Announces New Positive Data on Down Syndrome Detection and Un...more

Down syndrome. There was one false positive in the second trimester samples, which would be reflexed for confirmatory...

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