February 23, 2011
Obesity is an enormous public health concern in the United States, affecting about 33% of adults and 20% of children and adolescents. While lifestyle and environmental factors play an undeniable role in whether an individual becomes obese, researchers have also uncovered common genetic variants that influence [...]
February 8, 2011
Imagine if the simple act of eating triggered your immune system to mistakenly mount an attack inside your own body. Nearly three million people with Crohn’s or celiac disease face this distinct possibility every day in the United States, and they quickly learn that specific foods lead to a debilitating [...]
January 27, 2011
When we announced the release of our newest genotyping platform and offered an extended holiday sale last year, people who had been waiting for an affordable opportunity to get a glimpse of their genomes jumped at the chance. Existing customers also acted on the news, signing up friends and family and even [...]
January 25, 2011
Leading Personal Genomics Company Engages the Worldwide Sarcoma Community for Research and Welcomes Leading Sarcoma Researchers and Clinicians as Advisors 23andMe’s sarcoma research efforts are well underway with collection of both phenotypic and genetic data from 500 individuals diagnosed with sarcoma [...]
January 21, 2011
More than 800 people packed the auditorium in Silicon Valley’s Computer History Museum for two days this week listening to the impassioned words of the greatest thinkers, movers, and shakers in personalized medicine. It’s a topic that’s easy to get behind -- who doesn’t think that medical care [...]
January 17, 2011
Do you have your father's eyes or your mother's curly hair? Do you have trouble drinking milk, or flush when you drink alcohol? Many traits such as eye color, alcohol flush, and the texture of your hair are determined---at least in part---by genetics. Learning about them also helps make genetics more real. We [...]
January 13, 2011
2010 was a big year in more ways than one! Research uncovered more genetic variants associated with common diseases, fascinating portraits of our early ancestors, and new insights into the genetic diversity of modern populations. And on top of all that, 23andMe published its first research discoveries, [...]
January 12, 2011
The 3rd annual Personalized Medicine World Conference is less than one week away, so we thought we'd share a few more of our favorite poetry contest entries. Double Dactyl for a Double Helix by Mark Cackler SNPity, SNPity, Personalized medicine Looks at our DNA; Tells us our [...]
January 6, 2011
In the last few weeks of 2010, readers had the opportunity to flex their creative muscles and submit a poem for a chance to win free admission to the 3rd annual Personalized Medicine World Conference taking place in Silicon Valley January 18-19, 2011. We received many wonderful entries spanning a wide variety [...]
December 22, 2010
Passionate about personalized medicine? Fascinated by new technologies? The 3rd annual acclaimed Personalized Medicine World Conference is just around the corner, and YOU could win a free pass! 23andMe, a bronze-level sponsor of the conference, will be awarding five (5) complimentary admissions to attend [...]
