The nitty-gritty on Knome: How it works
(UPDATED: See below.)
(NOTE: This is the second of two posts on Knome, a newly launched startup that offers to sequence your entire genome for $350,000. For part one, which provides a broad overview of Knome’s whole-genome sequencing and how it differs from services offered by other personal-genomics companies, click here.)
First things first: The company’s name is pronounced “nome,” as in the Alaskan city. A bemused debate over proper pronunciation has circulated among folks in and around the… Continue Reading
Personal genomics and the end of insurance
Not too long from now, your genes are likely to be at war with your health insurer — and your genes may well have the upper hand.
Within the next few years, it should become fairly easy and inexpensive to get a rough-and-ready readout of your own genetic code, one that you can scan for information on which diseases you’re most likely to contract, which drugs will help you the most, and ultimately even how your… Continue Reading