Tag: "personalized genomics"
Personalized Medicine: A Potential Tool for Predicting Disease?
We may finally be at the threshold of the age of personalized medicine. In a recent study, scientists were able to predict that a man was at a higher risk for developing Type 2 diabetes and over a two-year period tracked his health as he developed the disease.
Post on May 14, 2012 by Dr. Barry Starr from QUEST Northern California
Sequencing Within Reach
The cost of figuring out what someone’s DNA looks like is dropping like a stone. For casual consumers, though, affordable DNA sequencing can be less than useful. In fact, it might even make a difficult situation worse.
Post on Oct 10, 2011 by Dr. Barry Starr from QUEST Northern California
The Cloud in the Silver Lining
There are no free lunches in genetics. Having a certain version of a gene may protect you from one thing, but make you susceptible to another.
Post on Jun 20, 2011 by Dr. Barry Starr
A Better Military Through Genetics
A new report recommends that all military people have their DNA sequenced to advance science and to create a better military. Can we trust the military to get this right – or anyone?
Post on Jan 31, 2011 by Dr. Barry Starr
