Apr
07
2008
DNA Day is less that three weeks away. Here are a few activities you can do with kids (and adults!) of all ages to celebrate on April 25. If you have some other ideas, please let us know!
(Note: These links will take you to websites outside the domain of The Spittoon. 23andMe is not [...]
Apr
04
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 [...]
Tags: genetic association, lung cancer, smoking
Apr
01
2008
Linda Avey
Some customers who recently ordered our Personal Genome Service™ have had to wait more than the usual four to six weeks after spitting to get their genetic information. We know that it can be frustrating to wait when you are curious about what your genome holds, so we would like to apologize and offer [...]
Tags: 23andMe, CLIA, laboratory, Personal Genome Service