A Major Drug Company Now Has Access to 23andMe’s Genetic Data. Should You Be Concerned?
A Major Drug Company Now Has Access to 23andMe’s Genetic Data. Should You Be Concerned ?
26 July 2018, Time
Consumer genetic testing company 23andMe announced on Wednesday that GlaxoSmithKline purchased a $300 million stake in the company, allowing the pharmaceutical giant to…Read more >>>
Encrypted Genomic Data Means People Can Participate in Research Without Sacrificing Privacy
Encrypted Genomic Data Means People Can Participate in Research Without Sacrificing Privacy
8 May 2018, Futurism
There’s a lot that we as a species could learn about ourselves by analyzing a crap-ton of people’s genomes. We could, for example, better understand how to treat health conditions with a genetic component, from cancer to depression…..Read more >>>
An overview of the blockchain genomics trend
An overview of the blockchain genomics trend
19 March 2018, benthamsgaze.org
In 2014, Harvard professor and geneticist George Church said: “‘Preserving your genetic material indefinitely’ is an interesting claim. The record for storage of non-living DNA is now 700,000 years….Read more >>>
Solve genomics with the blockchain? Why the hell not
Start-ups are clamoring to use cryptocurrency software to get and trade genome sequences—for research and profit
21 February 2018, Wired
Scientist lust after genomes like the wolf from a Tex Avery cartoon, heart pounding in throat, tongue lolling, fist pounding on the table, submarine-dive-ahOOOgah!-alarm sounding….Read more >>>
Olympics could require athletes’ genetic code to test for doping
For years, the World Anti-Doping Agency has considered requiring all Olympic athletes to submit copies of their genetic code.
5 February 2018, Wired
It would work as a check on so-called “gene doping,” the idea of changing the body’s biological machinery to make it stronger….Read more >>>
This new company wants to sequence your genome and let you share it on a blockchain
People will be able to earn cryptocurrency in exchange for letting pharma companies use their data.
7 February 2018, MIT Technology Review
Cryptocurrency in exchange for your genetic data! Sounds a bit like a scam, but it’s the premise behind a new company founded by a leading geneticist….Read more >>>
Apple, in Sign of Health Ambitions, Adds Medical Records Feature for iPhone
In the latest indication of Apple’s growing ambitions in the digital health market, the tech giant on Wednesday unveiled a new feature that would allow users to automatically download and see parts of their medical records on their iPhones.
24 January 2018, The New York Times
It takes just a few minutes to put some spit into a vial, but that little bit of spit can yield volumes of deeply intimate data…Read more >>>
The Present and Future Asymmetry of Consumer Genetic Testing
Taking a DNA test to learn about your ancestry or health can be fun, but it requires the transfer of sensitive information: your genetic data.
18 December 2017, Metro USA
It takes just a few minutes to put some spit into a vial, but that little bit of spit can yield volumes of deeply intimate data…Read more >>>
What to keep in mind about your privacy when taking genetics tests like 23andMe or AncestryDNA
Taking a DNA test to learn about your ancestry or health can be fun, but it requires the transfer of sensitive information: your genetic data.
18 December 2017, Metro USA
When sending in your DNA sample, it’s important to get a clear picture of who owns that information and who will be able to see it. Before taking any test, always read the terms of service… Read more >>>
How privacy policies affect genetic testing
Study: State-level disclosure laws affect patients’ eagerness to have their DNA tested
12 December 2017, MIT News Office
Different types of privacy laws in U.S. states produce markedly different effects on the willingness of patients to have genetic testing done, according to a new study co-authored by an MIT professor… Read more >>>
