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Genetics and Health

April 12th, 2008

Navigenics - the whole interview

G&H’s INTERVIEW WITH NAVIGENICS
Navigenics approached Genetics and Health for an interview. With so much written about similar genomics companies such as 23andme, Knome, deCODE genetics, I was intrigued to learn more about this company.  In particular, Navigenics appears to be the only company within this industry genre who provides a comprehensive wellness model – a […]

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March 2nd, 2008

Snoring linked to heart disease

 (Courtesy Daniel P Urban DDS) 
More than 12,000 people were interviewed in their homes and questioned about snoring.
It is estimated that about 40% of adult males and 24% of adult females are habitual snorers.  For several years now, scientists have been aware of a relationship between snoring and cardiovascular disease.  However a team of Hungarian scientists interviewed […]

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February 24th, 2008

More on personal genomics services

Family Tree DNA advises it is now offering DNA Traits a personal genomics service that specializes in DNA testing for specific diseases. This company offers individual tests, group tests, and even a membership plan, all for relatively cheap prices compared to the other companies offering genome-wide SNP scans. The difference between them and their competitors, they […]

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