mohit | Shared With: Everyone - Dec 07 2007 | technology, science, genome, news
Quoted: A new wave of products targeting the blossoming personal-genomics industry has recently become available. The first commercial whole-genome sequencing service was launched last week by startup Knome, based in Cambridge, MA.
- mohit | Shared With: Everyone - Nov 17 2007 | genome, genetics, science, technology, 23andme, dna
A Wired writer had his genome scanned, and this is what he found...
Quoted: I had my genome scanned by Navigenics and 23andMe. Here's what I learned.
- mohit | Shared With: Everyone - Nov 17 2007 | genome, genetics, 23andme, science, dna, technology
This is the personal dna service mentioned in my previous fave.
Quoted: Welcome to 23andMe, a web-based service that helps you read and understand your DNA. After providing a saliva sample using an at-home kit, you can use our interactive tools to shed new light on your distant ancestors, your close family and most of all, yourself.
- mohit | Shared With: Everyone - Nov 17 2007 | news, science, technology, genome, health, dna
refaving petersigrist. this is fascinating and scary at the same time.
a) nervous what my dna would turn up about my predispositions
b) nervous about the negative societal implications -- especially as it relates health and intelligence predictions. e.g. would a dna test be required prior to getting health insurance? would a dna test be part of the admissions process for a premier school?Quoted: Logging onto my account at 23andMe, the start-up company that is now my genetic custodian, I typed my search into the “Genome Explorer” and hit return. I was, in essence, Googling my own DNA.
