Comments on: 23andMe lets you search and share your genome — today http://venturebeat.com/2007/11/17/23andme-lets-you-search-and-share-your-genome-today/ News About Tech, Money and Innovation Wed, 25 Nov 2009 08:36:57 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: VentureBeat » deCODEme’s maddening — and underwhelming — personal-genomics service http://venturebeat.com/2007/11/17/23andme-lets-you-search-and-share-your-genome-today/comment-page-1/#comment-748834 VentureBeat » deCODEme’s maddening — and underwhelming — personal-genomics service Wed, 23 Jan 2008 20:51:34 +0000 http://venturebeat.com/2007/11/17/23andme-lets-you-search-and-share-your-genome-today/#comment-748834 [...] a ton of press attention since they launched last November (not least of all from us — see here and here for starters). Unless you happened to have a spare $1,000 laying around, however, you were [...] [...] a ton of press attention since they launched last November (not least of all from us — see here and here for starters). Unless you happened to have a spare $1,000 laying around, however, you were [...]

]]> By: VentureBeat » deCODEme’s maddening — and underwhelming — personal-genomics service http://venturebeat.com/2007/11/17/23andme-lets-you-search-and-share-your-genome-today/comment-page-1/#comment-748848 VentureBeat » deCODEme’s maddening — and underwhelming — personal-genomics service Wed, 23 Jan 2008 20:51:34 +0000 http://venturebeat.com/2007/11/17/23andme-lets-you-search-and-share-your-genome-today/#comment-748848 [...] a ton of press attention since they launched last November (not least of all from us — see here and here for starters). Unless you happened to have a spare $1,000 laying around, however, you were [...] [...] a ton of press attention since they launched last November (not least of all from us — see here and here for starters). Unless you happened to have a spare $1,000 laying around, however, you were [...]

]]> By: A Round-Up of Discussions Following the Launch of deCODEme and 23andMe » The Genetic Genealogist http://venturebeat.com/2007/11/17/23andme-lets-you-search-and-share-your-genome-today/comment-page-1/#comment-644268 A Round-Up of Discussions Following the Launch of deCODEme and 23andMe » The Genetic Genealogist Wed, 21 Nov 2007 07:03:20 +0000 http://venturebeat.com/2007/11/17/23andme-lets-you-search-and-share-your-genome-today/#comment-644268 [...] are two articles from David P. Hamilton at VentureBeat: Life Sciences. The first, “23andMe Lets You Search and Share Your Genome – Today,” highlights the launch and websites of 23andMe and deCODEme. In the second post, “23andMe: [...] [...] are two articles from David P. Hamilton at VentureBeat: Life Sciences. The first, “23andMe Lets You Search and Share Your Genome – Today,” highlights the launch and websites of 23andMe and deCODEme. In the second post, “23andMe: [...]

]]> By: VentureBeat » 23andMe: Will the personal-genomics company need Big Pharma to make money? http://venturebeat.com/2007/11/17/23andme-lets-you-search-and-share-your-genome-today/comment-page-1/#comment-642238 VentureBeat » 23andMe: Will the personal-genomics company need Big Pharma to make money? Tue, 20 Nov 2007 04:22:55 +0000 http://venturebeat.com/2007/11/17/23andme-lets-you-search-and-share-your-genome-today/#comment-642238 [...] and in the process managed to address a few of the nagging questions that remained after I reviewed its service over the weekend. “Addressed” is definitely the operative word here, though, because [...] [...] and in the process managed to address a few of the nagging questions that remained after I reviewed its service over the weekend. “Addressed” is definitely the operative word here, though, because [...]

]]> By: VentureBeat » 23andMe: Does the personal-genomics company require Big Pharma to make money? http://venturebeat.com/2007/11/17/23andme-lets-you-search-and-share-your-genome-today/comment-page-1/#comment-642224 VentureBeat » 23andMe: Does the personal-genomics company require Big Pharma to make money? Tue, 20 Nov 2007 04:17:07 +0000 http://venturebeat.com/2007/11/17/23andme-lets-you-search-and-share-your-genome-today/#comment-642224 [...] and in the process managed to address a few of the nagging questions that remained after I reviewed its service over the weekend. “Addressed” is definitely the operative word here, though, because [...] [...] and in the process managed to address a few of the nagging questions that remained after I reviewed its service over the weekend. “Addressed” is definitely the operative word here, though, because [...]

]]> By: Cyrillic Partners » Searchable DNA http://venturebeat.com/2007/11/17/23andme-lets-you-search-and-share-your-genome-today/comment-page-1/#comment-641538 Cyrillic Partners » Searchable DNA Mon, 19 Nov 2007 18:36:28 +0000 http://venturebeat.com/2007/11/17/23andme-lets-you-search-and-share-your-genome-today/#comment-641538 [...] Two startups in Silicon Valley are launching a service that will sequence your DNA and report back on the probability you face of contracting certain diseases. VentureBeat has a good summary story of the services. [...] [...] Two startups in Silicon Valley are launching a service that will sequence your DNA and report back on the probability you face of contracting certain diseases. VentureBeat has a good summary story of the services. [...]

]]> By: Mr. Gunn http://venturebeat.com/2007/11/17/23andme-lets-you-search-and-share-your-genome-today/comment-page-1/#comment-640796 Mr. Gunn Mon, 19 Nov 2007 02:44:15 +0000 http://venturebeat.com/2007/11/17/23andme-lets-you-search-and-share-your-genome-today/#comment-640796 Unsurprisingly, this stuff evokes strong emotions. I'm really tempted to scrape up the money, but I do worry a little about the security of my info. How long do you think it will be until insurance companies start requiring this at sign-up? Unsurprisingly, this stuff evokes strong emotions. I’m really tempted to scrape up the money, but I do worry a little about the security of my info.

How long do you think it will be until insurance companies start requiring this at sign-up?

]]> By: 23andMe: The Re-Review « ScienceRoll http://venturebeat.com/2007/11/17/23andme-lets-you-search-and-share-your-genome-today/comment-page-1/#comment-640404 23andMe: The Re-Review « ScienceRoll Sun, 18 Nov 2007 12:24:10 +0000 http://venturebeat.com/2007/11/17/23andme-lets-you-search-and-share-your-genome-today/#comment-640404 [...] Tutorials, descriptions, explanations about the basic concepts of genetics and their service. Like David P. Hamilton noted that more information about genetic counseling would be [...] [...] Tutorials, descriptions, explanations about the basic concepts of genetics and their service. Like David P. Hamilton noted that more information about genetic counseling would be [...]

]]> By: GeneticsIsNotAJoke http://venturebeat.com/2007/11/17/23andme-lets-you-search-and-share-your-genome-today/comment-page-1/#comment-640320 GeneticsIsNotAJoke Sun, 18 Nov 2007 10:44:49 +0000 http://venturebeat.com/2007/11/17/23andme-lets-you-search-and-share-your-genome-today/#comment-640320 I do not completely believe in the information about telling you how to live so that you can avoid certain diseases. The truth of the matter is that the exact science to predict such things DOES NOT exits and such speculations could cause a lot of panic among a person's life. What I mean is that there is no model which exists today, and predicts that if a person has a certain variant in his genome, he/she will get the disease in the future. Even if we assume that such a thing exists, i.e. if someone, somehow is able to test and tell you if you will get a disease in the future, NOTHING much can be done about it. The reason is simple: Pharama companies are not make PRE-Symptomatic drugs, i.e. they are only making drugs for diseases when you show symptoms of those diseases and almost nothing exists for you to take a drug, when you do not have the disease but might get it in the future. I believe such services by 23andme etc are just to increase panic in the world. Having said all this, it is definately a good service to offer, not now, but 10 years or so down the line, when you know exactly how these diseases are caused in the lifetime and when what can be done about them. I hope people really understand what they are doing before opting for such a service. If you have to get a disease in the future, it is better to enjoy your days in life till you get that disease, provided it is a disease for which nothing much can be done about it at this stage. I do not completely believe in the information about telling you how to live so that you can avoid certain diseases. The truth of the matter is that the exact science to predict such things DOES NOT exits and such speculations could cause a lot of panic among a person’s life. What I mean is that there is no model which exists today, and predicts that if a person has a certain variant in his genome, he/she will get the disease in the future. Even if we assume that such a thing exists, i.e. if someone, somehow is able to test and tell you if you will get a disease in the future, NOTHING much can be done about it. The reason is simple: Pharama companies are not make PRE-Symptomatic drugs, i.e. they are only making drugs for diseases when you show symptoms of those diseases and almost nothing exists for you to take a drug, when you do not have the disease but might get it in the future. I believe such services by 23andme etc are just to increase panic in the world. Having said all this, it is definately a good service to offer, not now, but 10 years or so down the line, when you know exactly how these diseases are caused in the lifetime and when what can be done about them. I hope people really understand what they are doing before opting for such a service. If you have to get a disease in the future, it is better to enjoy your days in life till you get that disease, provided it is a disease for which nothing much can be done about it at this stage.

]]> By: SonnoProfondo » Blog Archive » Genetica “Retail” http://venturebeat.com/2007/11/17/23andme-lets-you-search-and-share-your-genome-today/comment-page-1/#comment-640292 SonnoProfondo » Blog Archive » Genetica “Retail” Sun, 18 Nov 2007 09:28:30 +0000 http://venturebeat.com/2007/11/17/23andme-lets-you-search-and-share-your-genome-today/#comment-640292 [...] notizia è rimbalzata ieri, tra gli altri, su Wired – il mensile sulla tecnologia più diffuso e influente negli States [...] [...] notizia è rimbalzata ieri, tra gli altri, su Wired – il mensile sulla tecnologia più diffuso e influente negli States [...]

]]> By: Steve Murphy MD http://venturebeat.com/2007/11/17/23andme-lets-you-search-and-share-your-genome-today/comment-page-1/#comment-640054 Steve Murphy MD Sun, 18 Nov 2007 03:25:24 +0000 http://venturebeat.com/2007/11/17/23andme-lets-you-search-and-share-your-genome-today/#comment-640054 DIY genome testing. What's next DIY brain surgery? Who owns your saliva after you submit the sample? The Answer: Not YOU! I am certain 23andME will own it as the consent form stipulates. What do you expect from a company not run by professionals who took an oath to protect the patient. -Steve www.thegenesherpa.blogspot.com DIY genome testing. What’s next DIY brain surgery? Who owns your saliva after you submit the sample? The Answer: Not YOU!
I am certain 23andME will own it as the consent form stipulates. What do you expect from a company not run by professionals who took an oath to protect the patient.
-Steve
http://www.thegenesherpa.blogspot.com

]]> By: VentureBeat » 23andMe lets you look at your genes — for real http://venturebeat.com/2007/11/17/23andme-lets-you-search-and-share-your-genome-today/comment-page-1/#comment-639984 VentureBeat » 23andMe lets you look at your genes — for real Sun, 18 Nov 2007 00:15:57 +0000 http://venturebeat.com/2007/11/17/23andme-lets-you-search-and-share-your-genome-today/#comment-639984 [...] secure way. They’ll then explore it for disease risk, genealogy or personal ancestry. Take a close look at the service, and its potential pitfalls, over at VentureBeat Life Sciences, where David Hamilton has all the [...] [...] secure way. They’ll then explore it for disease risk, genealogy or personal ancestry. Take a close look at the service, and its potential pitfalls, over at VentureBeat Life Sciences, where David Hamilton has all the [...]

]]> By: My Biotech Life » Have any questions on genes, genetics or genomics? http://venturebeat.com/2007/11/17/23andme-lets-you-search-and-share-your-genome-today/comment-page-1/#comment-639900 My Biotech Life » Have any questions on genes, genetics or genomics? Sat, 17 Nov 2007 22:26:37 +0000 http://venturebeat.com/2007/11/17/23andme-lets-you-search-and-share-your-genome-today/#comment-639900 [...] all this personal genetics stuff gaining momentum, it’s probably hard to keep up with all the information or really understand [...] [...] all this personal genetics stuff gaining momentum, it’s probably hard to keep up with all the information or really understand [...]

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