23andMe’s Research model invites customers to participate and help to accelerate genetic discoveries that offer the potential for new insights into treatments for disease.
23andMe’s Populations Collaborations Program Supports Research in Understudied Groups
Formally launched last year as one of several initiatives to expand diversity in genetics research, 23andMe’s Populations Collaborations Program supports researchers working with understudied populations from locations as wide-ranging as...
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Science, the Endless Frontier
Editors’ note: We first posted this piece by Joyce Tung, Vice President of Research at 23andMe, on April 4 2017, but in light of the current budget debate over deep...
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Be Inspired for Women’s History Month
March is Women’s History Month — and March 8th is International Women’s Day — marking a time to recognize the extraordinary achievements, courage, persistence, and contributions of women worldwide. Here...
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23andMe’s Call for Collaborations to Study Underrepresented Populations
23andMe is inviting qualified researchers for collaborations using 23andMe’s large African American and Latino cohorts as part of our Research Innovation Collaborations Program to aid more study of underrepresented populations.
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Study Points to New Genetic Underpinnings for Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
In the largest genetic study to date on Polycystic ovary syndrome, a leading cause of female infertility, an international team of scientists using data from more than 100,000 women including data from consenting 23andMe customers, found new genetic associations for the condition and further evidence of its associations with metabolic disorders, menopause, and depression.
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I Scream, You Scream, Our Genes Scream for Ice Cream!
To learn more about the genetics of ice cream consumption and taste preference, 23andMe researchers found genetic associations near genes in the olfactory receptor family as well as surprising associations with genes that influence preferences for milk chocolate or dark chocolate.
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Fast Recruitment for 23andMe’s Global Genetics Project
23andMe's Global Genetics Project aims to enroll more than 10,000 people over two years from communities in Africa, Asia, Oceania, and the Americas, who are not currently well represented in genetic research. The data will help diversity 23andMe’s database and thus improve results for our customers; it will also boost genomic studies in underrepresented populations worldwide.
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Big ‘R’ and Little ‘r’ Research at 23andMe
Research at 23andMe includes both traditional rigorous scientific inquiry and publishing in peer-reviewed publications, but also occasionally a lighter approach for sharing insights from customers who have consented to participate in research.
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The DNA Download Videos, Part III
This is the third and final set of videos from 23andMe’s new series, The DNA Download, and it offers a nice way to explain another core focus of the company,...
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23andMe’s New Research Overview Page
To ensure that our customers can easily see how their contributions are making a difference, 23andMe created a new Research Overview page.
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