genetics
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23andMe Updates Carrier Status Report on Sickle Cell Anemia
Feb 10
23andMe updated its Carrier Status report on sickle cell anemia, an inherited red blood cell disease caused by the HbS variant in the HBB gene. With this update, 23andMe’s Sickle Cell Anemia Carrier Status report can now tell customers if they have two copies of the HbS variant, including what that may mean for their own health and the he...
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RUSH Is Among Sites Of All Of Us Research Program
Jan 31
A nationwide National Institutes of Health study recently has begun providing personalized health-related genetic information to more than 155,000 study participants, including RUSH patients. Launched in 2017, the All of Us Research Program seeks to enroll 1 million people in the United States, particularly from communities historically un...
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23andMe Posted “The Year in Genetics”
Jan 10
The past year in genetics has held no shortage of surprises. Fossilized bone fragments helped to rewrite parts of the Neanderthal story, including how some bands migrated and lived. A team of researchers in Spain learned the dopplegängers have more in common than meets the eye. The phrase “superdodger: officially entered COVID-19 lexicon. A...
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Study Finds Genetic Link To Smoking And Drinking
Dec 22
Nature published information from a study titled: “Largest-ever analysis finds genetic links to smoking and drinking”. More than 3,500 genetic variations that potentially affect smoking and drinking behavior have been identified in a study involving almost 3.4 million people with African, American, East Asian, and European ancestry. The...
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FamilyTreeDNA Will Be Platinum Sponsor At RootsTech 2023
Dec 15
NOTE: FamilyTreeDNA is not connected to FamilyTree.com. FamilySearch announced that at RootsTech, we bring you the leading experts in the field to introduce you to the latest innovations in family history. We are excited to present one of RootsTech Platinum Sponsors: FamilyTreeDNA. Discover your unique DNA story with FamilyTreeDNA’s ...
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A Check-In On 23andMe’s Sarcoidosis Study
Dec 9
Not too long ago, 23andMe launched a new study of sarcoidosis, specifically aimed at better understanding the underlying genetic and environmental factors that contribute to sarcoidosis in individuals with African ancestry. Sarcoidosis (pronounced SAR-COY-DOE-SIS) is a rare inflammatory disease that affects the Black community at double the...
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Study Identifies Genetic Links to Dyslexia
Nov 29
A study titled: “Discovery of 42 genome-wide significant loci associated with dyslexia” was posted on Nature. It was published on October 20, 2022. There are many scientists and groups who contributed to it. The Abstract states: Reading and writing are crucial life skills but roughly one in ten children are affected by dyslexia, which c...
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Doctors Treated A Fatal Genetic Condition Before Birth
Nov 24
A team of doctors in the U.S. and Canada are reporting a medical first, Gizmodo reported. They were able to start treating a child’s rare and often deadly genetic condition while she was still a fetus in the womb - the same condition that claimed the lives of her siblings. Now 16 months old, the child, named Ayla, appears to be developing as...
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Embryos With DNA From Three People Develop Normally
Oct 20
A safety study published on Nature stated that researchers in China show that a technique used to replace diseased mitochondria does not affect early development. When the first baby to be conceived using a technique that mixes genetic material from three people was born in 2016, scientists worried that the procedure had not been studied to...
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Sharing Your 23andMe Health Report
Oct 11
After your 23andMe reports comes back, you might have questions about what to do next. When the question around a DNA result revolves around genetics and your health, that’s where a healthcare provider fits in. 23andMe reports can provide you with powerful information about health predispositions, pharmacogenetics, wellness, and more. Let...