Search Results for: 23andme
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Experts Warn Not to Make Health Decisions Based on Genetic Tests
Nov 14
Not every direct-to-consumer genetic test offers health information. Some of them do, and the results can be confusing to people. Experts warn not to make health decisions based on the results of genetic testing. Research was done by a team from the University of Southampton. That research as published in the British Medical Journal. Profes...
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MyHeritage Acquires Promethease and SNPedia
Oct 8
MyHeritage announced the acquisition of SNPedia and Promethease, through acquiring the company that owned and operated them, River Road Bio. This will expand MyHeritage's intellectual property in medical genetics. This marks MyHeritage's first consumer health acquisition and their 10th acquisition since MyHeritage's founding. Promethease w...
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Study Provides Insight Into Genetics of Same-Sex Behavior
Sep 5
23andMe reported that a new genome-wide association study (GWAS) involving more than 490,000 individuals, including 75,000 23andMe customers who consented to research, offers an intriguing glimpse into the complexity of sexual behavior. 23andMe points out that the study found thousands of genetic variants with very, very, small affects o...
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Study Identifies 69 Genes that Increase Risk of Autism
Aug 27
A study that was led by the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) identified 69 genes that increase the risk of autism spectrum disorder. The study was published in the journal Cell, and was based on a study of families with at least two children who have autism. The Autism Society states that autism spectrum disorder is a complex ...
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Ancestry Helps Users Understand New Ethnicity Estimate
May 9
Ancestry posted a blog titled: “Understanding Your New Ethnicity Estimate”. The post includes information about how Ancestry users can better understand their new ethnicity estimate. Ancestry announced in September of 2018 that they would deliver ethnicity estimates with increased precision to their customers. The ethnicity estimat...
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Invitae Offers a Hybrid Approach to Genetic Testing
Feb 26
Invitae is a fast growing genetic information company that is based on San Francisco. Their mission is to bring comprehensive genetic information into mainstream medical practice to improve the quality of healthcare for billions of people. There are two ways that a person can learn about their genetics. One way is to order a direct-to-consumer D...
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Study: Genetics May Nudge Some People Toward Risky Behavior
Jan 15
A study done by researchers from the Social Science Genetic Association Consortium (SSGAC) suggests that genetics may nudge some individuals toward more risky behavior like smoking, drinking and speeding. The study, which was published in the journal Nature Genetics, included data from more than a million people. The researchers identified 124 g...
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Study Finds New Genetic Associations for PCOS
Jan 3
A study that was published in PLOS Genetic journal found 14 genetic variants associated with Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). This is the largest genetic study to date on the condition, which is a leading cause of female infertility. PCOS is a hormonal disorder common among women of reproductive age. Signs and symptoms of PCOS vary, but tend ...
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Reasons to Attend a RootsTech Conference
Sep 25
RootsTech is a 4-day annual family history and technology conference. It takes place in Salt Lake City, Utah, at the Salt Palace Convention Center. There are many good reasons to attend a RootsTech Conference. RootsTech is Huge RootsTech is the largest genealogical conference in the world. RootsTech is a place to build connections with other ge...
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MyHeritage Changes Policy on DNA Uploads
Sep 20
MyHeritage announced that they will be changing their policy regarding DNA uploads. This change will effect some of what was previously offered for free. Full details will be released later. MyHeritage wrote in a blog post: “As of December 1, 2018, our policy regarding DNA uploads will change: DNA Matching will remain free for uploaded DNA dat...