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New 23andMe Cancer Screening Test Approved
The FDA has just given its approval to the company's genetic testing kit
In a move that’s already stirring controversy, the FDA has given its approval to a home testing kit that lets users screen themselves for certain breast cancer genes without a doctor’s prescription. The test is marketed by the genetic testing firm … Continue reading
Would You Undergo Genetic Testing for Early-Onset Familial Alzheimer’s When There’s a Good Chance You’ll Test Positive?
One 39 year-old woman’s decision — in a situation eerily similar to the film Still Alice — to find out whether or not she will get this type of Alzheimer’s by the time she’s 65
Prior to catching the wonderful and emotionally raw film, Still Alice, I stumbled upon a recent physical copy of a People article about a real-life woman named Daisy Duarte, who has been taking care of her early-onset familial Alzheimer’s-stricken mom, … Continue reading
How Can We Preserve Memory with DNA? An Interview with Ryan Lehto
The benefits of preserving our loved one's memory with DNA
Today we talk with Ryan Lehto, one of the founders of DNA Memorial. Ryan Lehto graduated from Lakehead University with a Bachelor’s in Biology and a Master’s in Molecular Biology with a specialization in DNA. As an accredited DNA scientist, his … Continue reading
