Apr 29 2008
This woman shares 99.5% of her DNA with Lilly Mendel.
Team 23andMe likes games – Wii tennis and Segway polo are big here. So are friendly wagers over a new employee’s ACTN3 genotype, or whether a given Markov Chain Monte Carlo simulation will converge during our lifetimes.
So in the spirit of friendly competition, we’re starting the [...]
Apr 29 2008
Muhammad Yunus at his alma mater in Chittagong, Bangladesh
23andMe presented yesterday at the 11th Milken Institute Global Conference, taking place through Wednesday in Los Angeles. The conference has a significant health care focus, with session topics ranging from “Is the Pharmaceutical Well Drying out?” to “What kind of Reform Makes Sense?”
There were also a [...]
Apr 24 2008
The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) has made it through Congress, more than a decade after first being introduced as a means of protecting individuals from discrimination based on their genetic risk for disease.
Though we don’t believe the law is a panacea, it does lay the groundwork for a sensible approach to protecting people from [...]
Apr 22 2008
Generally, the DNA in a man’s Y-chromosome contains information about prehistoric migrations that happened many millennia in the past. But a recent study of men in Lebanon shows that genetics can be a reflection of more recent events as well.
A paper published in the April issue of the American Journal of Human Genetics shows that [...]
Apr 18 2008
You may have seen our recent posts about DNA-themed activities and events for DNA Day. But what is DNA Day all about anyway?
DNA Day was created in 2003 by concurrent (Senate and House) congressional resolution to celebrate two important milestones in the study of genetics: the 50th anniversary of the description of the [...]
Apr 17 2008
If you were adopted, conceived through sperm donation or don’t know your parents for some other reason, 23andMe can give you a glimpse into your genetic legacy. Our service can’t help you locate your biological parents or reveal their medical histories – but it can provide some information about their heritage, and maybe even offer [...]
Apr 15 2008
Last week 23andMe participated in the Stanford Cool Product Expo, sponsored by Stanford University’s Graduate School of Business. We were pleased to meet a steady stream of curious visitors to our corner booth, which was situated between the manufacturer of a bike you pedal like an elliptical trainer and a toolmaker with an innovative solution [...]
Apr 14 2008
DNA Day is being celebrated around the country on April 25, one week from Friday! To help you participate, we’ve compiled a list of DNA Day happenings. Drop us a line if you know of any we’ve missed.
Chat Online with a Geneticist
The National Human Genome Research Institute will host an online chat room [...]
Apr 10 2008
SNPwatch gives you the latest news about research linking various traits and conditions to individual genetic variations. These studies are exciting because they offer a glimpse into how genetics may affect our bodies and health; but in most cases, more work is needed before this research can provide information of value to individuals. For that [...]
Apr 07 2008
SNPwatch gives you the latest news about research linking various traits and conditions to individual genetic variations. These studies are exciting because they offer a glimpse into how genetics may affect our bodies and health; but in most cases, more work is needed before this research can provide information of value to individuals. For that [...]
