Genetic

Health

Genetic test predicts adult obesity in children so young as age 5

Your DNA Could Determine Your Risk of Obesity as an Adult, According to New Study A groundbreaking genetic test has…

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Business

Non-profit run by 23andMe co-founder gets court approval to buy the genetic testing company

Anne Wojcicki’s bid to buy 23andMe, the genetic testing company she co-founded nearly 20 years ago, has received the court…

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Health

Genetic makeup may be why you’re not losing weight, Harvard study finds

Genetic makeup can play a significant role in weight loss, according to new research from Harvard T.H. Chan School of…

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Canada

Bankrupt 23andMe is trying to sell Canadians’ genetic information. Here’s what you can do

Dozens of U.S. states are taking legal action to block the sale of genetic information by 23andMe, a California-based company…

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Sports

World Athletics to introduce genetic tests for women

World Athletics President Sebastian Coe announced on Tuesday that the governing body has approved the use of cheek swabs and…

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Tech

Protect your genetic data: Urgent steps after 23andMe bankruptcy

The once-prominent genetic testing company, 23andMe, has recently filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, signaling a significant downturn in its financial…

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Health

Service dog helps boy with rare genetic disorder achieve ‘unbelievable’ progress

A mother’s love knows no bounds, especially when it comes to advocating for her child’s health and well-being. Susan Bresnahan,…

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Tech

Where did COVID-19 originate? Saskatoon lab helps with genetic analysis that points to animal market

A team of scientists, led by virologist Angie Rasmussen from the University of Saskatchewan’s Vaccine and Infection Disease Organization, has…

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Canada

One hospital’s push to bring genetic cancer testing to more Black women

Breast cancer tends to hit Black women at younger ages and be more aggressive, but they’re underrepresented when it comes…

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Tech

Genetic genealogy is cracking cases once thought unsolvable. Not all police forces can afford to use it

As more police forces crack decades-old cold cases with the help of genetic genealogy, Montreal police have yet to have a…

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