May 16 2012
Genetics and the Risks from Traumatic Brain Injuries
23andMe founder and CEO Anne Wojcicki talks about new research into genetic factors correlated with risk for degenerative brain disease in response to traumatic brain injury.
Archive for the '23andMe Research' Category
May 15 2012
Getting a Handle on Women’s Fertility
Although the majority of respondents to 23andMe’s Female Fertility survey stated that they weren’t trying to conceive the first time they became pregnant, around 13% said that they had tried or were currently trying to become pregnant, a percentage that’s on par with the national infertility average of 10-15%. Infertility is defined as not being [...]
May 11 2012
National Cancer Research Awareness Month
Cancer is not one disease, but many, and this has been one of the most challenging aspects of researching cures for cancer. 23andMe is applying its unique research platform to study cancer with research communities focused on sarcoma, myeloproliferative neoplasms, and metastatic breast cancer. Patients from all over the world can contribute directly to research and connect with others who have their disease, all while learning more about themselves.
May 09 2012
What Do You Know About Heritability?
Is it nature or nature? One concept scientists use to describe this balance is “heritability”. But there are some nuances to this concept that often cause it to be misinterpreted. Show us what you know about heritability in this week’s quiz!
May 08 2012
Gaining Perspective on Metastatic Breast Cancer
A few of us from 23andMe attended the 6th Annual Conference for Women Living with Metastatic Breast Cancer two weekends ago in Philadelphia. This national conference is put on by a patient advocacy organization called Living Beyond Breast Cancer (LBBC) that empowers women affected by breast cancer to live longer, healthier lives. The conference provided [...]
May 06 2012
Quiz Answers: Traits Associated With BMI
Last week we quizzed our readers on traits associated with BMI among 23andMe’s customers. Congratulations to Suellen, the winner of the quiz! So what were the correct answers? Read on…
May 01 2012
23andMe and Parkinson’s: Past, Present, and Future
About 1.5 million Americans have Parkinson’s and about 50,000 new patients are diagnosed each year. 23andMe has provided genetic results for Parkinson’s to customers since 2008 and yesterday we added five more factors to our report.
Apr 30 2012
Ride With Larry
Andrew Rubin and Ricardo Villarreal’s film Ride With Larry is about more than a guy with Parkinson’s pedaling across South Dakota. It’s about the singular idea that whatever life throws at you the best choice is to live to the fullest.
Apr 27 2012
Michael J. Fox, Our Big-Time Hero
Michael J. Fox is a great actor, but his smiles and good humor during a visit to 23andMe headquarters in Mountain View this week were fully sincere. “What excites me is what the Fox Foundation is doing with 23andMe,” he said. “Especially after today…it’s crucial work that you’re doing.”
Apr 26 2012
What Do Diet and Personality Have to Do With BMI?
Besides height and weight, can you guess what features are most strongly correlated with body mass index (BMI)? Over the next few months, we’ll be testing your intuition on some of the most interesting associations we’re seeing in the 23andMe database. Guess right, and you could win cool prizes, including gift cards and 23andMe schwag! Then come back the next week to learn the answers and see who won.
