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Jan 24, 2020

Layoffs at 23andMe

Direct-to-consumer genetic testing firm 23andMe is laying off about 100 people.

Jan 23, 2020

23andMe Lays off 100 Employees Across Consumer Business

The layoffs occurred across 23andMe's consumer business, which is being restructured, but did not impact its therapeutics business.

Jan 13, 2020

Now, Developer

Bloomberg reports that 23andMe has licensed an antibody it developed to treat inflammatory diseases to a Spanish drugmaker.

Jan 09, 2020

Forensic Genomics Market Advances Due to Consumer Databases, Technology Innovation

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As 2020 dawns, forensic genomics is poised for growth as companies aim to harness the power of consumer databases coupled with advances in sequencing.

Dec 24, 2019

Pentagon Warns on DTC Testing

According to Yahoo News, the Pentagon is warning members of the military that direct-to-consumer DNA testing kits might raise security risks.

Dec 16, 2019

More Complicated Than a Santa Tie

Consumer Reports examines the complexities of giving a DNA testing kit as a holiday gift.

Dec 12, 2019

A Different Future

In his look back at the past decade, BuzzFeed News' Peter Aldhous writes that direct-to-consumer genetic testing has led to "Facebook for genes."

Dec 10, 2019

Celmatix Sues 23andMe for $100M Alleging Breach of Contract

The genomics-focused fertility management company claims that 23andMe failed to meet its contractual obligations within a research collaboration.

Oct 11, 2019

Genes at the Mall Near You?

23andMe has a holiday popup shop at a mall and could open additional stores, Bloomberg reports.

Oct 10, 2019

Uniparental Disomy More Common in General Population Than Previously Thought

Researchers analyzed data from 23andMe and the UK Biobank to find that errors of recombination, like uniparental disomy, can be present among healthy individuals.

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Letting Samples Fly

Rady Children's Institute for Genomic Medicine and Deloitte are looking into the use of drones to transport samples for testing. 

Layoffs at 23andMe

Direct-to-consumer genetic testing firm 23andMe is laying off about 100 people.

Dusty Resistance

Researchers from Northwestern University examined dust for antibiotic-resistance genes, New Scientist reports. 

Science Studies Use Single-Cell RNA Sequencing to Study Cell States, Apply Deep Phenotyping to Pregnancy

In Science this week: researchers present a computational method for predicting cellular differentiation state from single-cell RNA sequencing data, and more. 

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