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Gene Genie #41: Carnivalome
Gene Genie is the blog carnival of clinical genetics and personalized medicine. I’ve received more than 25 submissions for this edition which is dedicated to the human genome and videos in clinical...
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Navigenics Interview: Annual Insight
In my post about the predictions for 2009 in genomics, I said Navigenics would rule the market even if its service was more expensive than the kit of 23andMe. Now I had a chance to do an interview...
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20 Potential Technological Advances in the Future of Medicine: Part II.
As I mentioned in the first part of this series, the job of a medical futurist is to give a good summary of the ongoing projects and detect the ones with the biggest potential to be used in everyday...
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The Era of the $1000 USD Genome? Not Yet!
When I started my PhD in 2009, the industry of genomics was really loud about the upcoming era of the 1000 USD genome. Then I met George Church at Scifoo organized in Googleplex and he told me the...
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My CNN Article: 10 ways technology will save your life in the future
I was invited to write an article about 10 ways technology will save our lives in the future for CNN.com and I was happy to do so. It was featured today on the main page of CNN. I hope you will find it...
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Gentle Sequenced All My Genes
Years ago, I had two direct-to-consumer (DTC) genomic tests. One with Navigenics and one with Pathway Genomics. Both tests gave me great insights about how this industry works and it was really...
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Identifying Genetic Disorders From Family Photos
Although the area of genomics has not been developing at an exponential rate that experts expected when the Human Genome Project was announced to be completed, more and more ways of potential use of...
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Shall We Sequence Genomes At Homes? – The Future of Genomics
As a geneticist, talking with George Church or the President of the Personalized Medicine Coalition was a fascinating experience while writing my recently published book, The Guide to the Future of...
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5 Heart-Warming Stories of Digital Health Saving Lives
There are truly heartwarming stories of digital health technology saving lives or helping patients live better. The rapid development of digital health technology has resulted in scores of awesome...
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Futura Genetics Analyzed my Genome – Genetic Test Review
Through the rise of personalized medicine, carrying out genome tests at home became feasible. With a PhD in genomics, I’m always curious and excited to try out novelties in my field. This time, Futura...
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Science Fiction Prepares You For Dream Worlds And Ethical Apocalypses
Science fiction is the bridge between what we envision for the far future and what we see in practice today. By showing us the possible dream worlds or living hells, such works of art touch upon the...
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Kids, Please, Choose STEM for Your Future!
It is as simple as the ABC: if you are thinking about your future now, please choose Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). If you are way in your career, please send this to those...
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The Amazing Story of the Genome Editing Method, CRISPR
CRISPR is the newest, most efficient and most accurate method to edit a cell’s genome. It opens up a myriad of wonderful opportunities as well as frightening ethical challenges in healthcare. We have...
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What can you achieve with CRISPR therapy today?
CRISPR is the newest, most efficient and most accurate method to edit a cell’s genome. It opens up a myriad of wonderful opportunities as well as frightening ethical challenges in healthcare. We have...
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What Could CRISPR Do Tomorrow?
CRISPR is the newest, most efficient and most accurate method to edit a cell’s genome. We have to understand it and prepare for the medical revolution it brings upon us, so here I summarized everything...
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The Future of Food – The Food of the Future
Innovation and technology might lead us to more conscious food consumption. We might get to know better, what we eat, what and how we should eat, or how to stretch the boundaries of the food industry....
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The Amazing Future of Dentistry and Oral Health
Amazing new technologies such as virtual or augmented reality, 3D-printing or CRISPR will revolutionize dentistry and our whole attitude towards oral health in the future. Let’s look at the top 8...
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13 Scary Medical Technologies We Have to Get Used to
Disruptive technologies are taking huge leaps towards revolutionizing whole areas, also in medicine and healthcare, while we are way behind in understanding how they function and what effect they have...
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Can a Genetic Test Tell You What Medication to Take For a Headache? The MyDNA...
I was offered a genetic test by MyDNA that promises to let you know how your body metabolizes medications based on your genetic background. It might be crucial in the future when deciding about certain...
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What Could You Do With Cheap Genome Sequencing Now?
Genome sequencing does definitely not equal with fortune telling: it cannot predict how long you will live or what your body mass index will look like. However, it can tell you a lot about your...
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