Tag: "genetic testing"
Uncovering Risk One Gene at a Time
Genetic tests for complex diseases just tell you part of your genetic risk and nothing about your environmental risks.
Post on May 23, 2011 by Dr. Barry Starr
Better Left Unknown?
Just because we can find out about some of our genetic information, should we? Even though the results are often not very useful or even very informative, they can sometimes be a real burden.
Post on Apr 25, 2011 by Dr. Barry Starr
DNA Diving for Alzheimer’s
I was able to figure out my APOE status and so one of my key risk factors for developing late onset Alzheimer's from my 23andMe test even though 23andMe doesn't officially report any results for Alzheimer's.
Post on Apr 11, 2011 by Dr. Barry Starr
Test Tube Baby Nobel Prize
Dr. Edwards recently received a Nobel Prize in medicine for figuring out how to fertilize an egg in a Petri dish. Huge social impact but was the science Nobel-worthy?
Post on Oct 11, 2010 by Dr. Barry Starr
Who's Your Daddy?
What became clear to me at a recent meeting I attended is that most everyone is going to have his or her DNA read in the near future. Another thing that became obvious is that scientists aren’t doing enough thinking about what impact this will have on society.
Post on Sep 27, 2010 by Dr. Barry Starr
Milky Mutations
Lactose intolerance is the norm for mammals. Humans are one of the few animals where a sizable minority of adults are lactose tolerant.
Post on Sep 14, 2010 by Dr. Barry Starr
More Transparent Genetic Testing
A few minor tweaks to genetic testing companies' websites could make their offerings more transparent to the public and the FDA.
Post on Aug 31, 2010 by Dr. Barry Starr
Direct to consumer (DTC) genetic tests: Here Comes the FDA
Direct to consumer (DTC) genetic tests are taking a beating right now from the FDA. Part of the problem has to do with some snake oil salesmen contaminating the whole field. But part of it has to do with the data that is available right now and how it is presented.
Post on Aug 16, 2010 by Dr. Barry Starr
Here Comes the FDA
Over the last few years, a bunch of companies have sprouted up that offer genetic testing over the Internet. The most controversial of these are the ones that offer consumers the chance to predict their future health risks.
Post on Aug 02, 2010 by Dr. Barry Starr
A Catch-23
If the FDA wants to regulate consumer genetic testing companies, there is no way that they will be able to make a profit.
Post on Jun 21, 2010 by Dr. Barry Starr
Go To College, Get A Genetic Test
UC Berkeley has decided to offer its 5500 incoming freshmen of the College of Letters and Sciences the chance at a free genetic test. And all hell has broken loose.
Post on Jun 04, 2010 by Dr. Barry Starr
Finding Fifth Cousins
Someone contacted me via 23andMe and said that we may be fifth cousins and asked if I would like to compare genomes. Ok I thought, why not?
Post on Mar 29, 2010 by Dr. Barry Starr
23andMe: Not Just for Fun Anymore
23andMe has gone away from being a place where you get your DNA tested for coolness’ sake to one with a focus on health and/or ancestry. With this change has come a much-improved product for people interested in what their DNA tells them about their carrier status for a variety of genetic diseases.
Post on Mar 15, 2010 by Dr. Barry Starr
Don't Forget about Life Style Choices
As readers of this blog might remember, I was recently diagnosed with metabolic syndrome just as I was undergoing DNA testing. This was a wake up call in a couple of different ways.
Post on Dec 21, 2009 by Dr. Barry Starr
Reporter's Notes: Personalized Medicine
You've probably heard about some of the breakthroughs in personal genome sequencing, where companies take a look at your DNA and send back your risk profile. But there's a flip side to all this genetic research that doesn't have to do with risk: personalized medicine.
Post on Sep 11, 2009 by Lauren Sommer
Taking the Plunge: Diving Into my DNA
Well, I have finally decided to do it. I have ponied up the money and signed up for 23andMe's DNA test.
Post on Jul 20, 2009 by Dr. Barry Starr
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