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Genetics and Health

April 11th, 2008

Navigenics #6 - “Privacy, Insurance, GINA and Ethics”

Continuing G&H’s exclusive interview with Navigenics’ Medical Director Dr Michael Nierenberg, we explore the whole issue of privacy, insurance, GINA and ethics…..
One of the main consumer concerns is that of privacy of information, both in terms that a genetic test has been undertaken but also that the results of the test are kept private and out of the […]

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April 10th, 2008

Navigenics #5 - “Corporate or pragmatic genomics?”

In this fifth article in the series of articles originating from G&H’s exclusive interview with Navigenics’ Medical Director, Dr Michael Nierenberg, we explore the contentious issue of whole genomic testing.
Navigenics uses Affymetrix’s gene chip which is able to test around 1 million genetic markers.  However Navigenics has initially focused on 18 specific, treatable diseases which […]

By Elaine -- 1 comment