A certain provider of personal genetic information is mentioned in Science magazine’s Breakthrough of the Year article, published in the Dec. 21 issue. The journal bestowed 2007 BotY honors on “Human Genetic Variation,” especially the genome-wide association studies that have linked dozens of diseases and conditions to particular single-letter variations in the genetic sequence. 23andMe [...]

A Spit Party is kind of like a Tupperware Party, only the plastic containers are smaller and they’re not for leftovers. 23andMe held the first one a few days after our launch in November, and we’re gearing up for many more in 2008.
What happens at a Spit Party? So glad you asked. There’s mingling, of [...]