23andMe at Annual Meeting of the American Society of Human Genetics
More than 50 23andMe scientists will be participating in the annual meeting of the American Society of Human Genetics in San Diego this year.
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More on the Genetics of Hair Color
Hair color is one of the first traits you notice about a person, but its genetic underpinnings are not so obvious. Twin studies suggest that up to 97 percent of...
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Untangling the Genetics of Hair Color
Combing through the data, researchers found hundreds of genes to explain the differences in hair color.
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Is Autoimmunity a Result of Genetic Adaptation to Pathogens?
Pinworms–small worms that infect the intestines–are the most common worm infection in the United States. Although all people are over 99.9% genetically identical, the small amount of diversity that does...
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23andMe Publishes in PLoS Genetics, Validates New Research Paradigm
23andMe is proud to announce the first publication to come out of 23andWe, our novel participant-driven research program. Our results, which encompass replications of previous findings as well as newly...
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SNPwatch: Researchers Identify Genetic Variation That Contributes to Skin Color Differences in East Asians
From rich brown to almost translucent white, human skin colors span a remarkable spectrum. The evolutionary story of how we came to be such a varied species skin color-wise began...
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SNPwatch: Genetic Variations That May Affect Testicular Cancer Risk Identified
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...
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