April 3, 2018
#WeAreNotWaiting
Using innovative, do-it-yourself hacks, healthcare consumers are creating solutions to help manage their diabetes.
Treatment
CRISPR Beta-Thalassemia Treatment Approved for Clinical Trial in Europe
Human trials of CRISPR are gaining approval but the impact is still unclear.
Lifestyle
Genome Culture: The Killer App
Welcome to the future, because you can’t say no to catching a serial killer.
Research
Funny Algorithm, Serious Science
Research
Inflammatory Bowel Disease Treatment May Reduce the Risk of Parkinson’s
Genetics
Genome Culture: A Personal Risk Score May Be the Next Big Thing in Genetic Medicine
Lifestyle
Fitness Helps Prevent Heart Disease, Even for Those with Genetic Risk Factors
Research
Categorizing Cancer
Genetics
More Than 100 Genes May Influence the Color of Your Coiffure
Research
MTHFR: Hope or Hype?
Genetics
What’s Your Metabolizer Rate?
Cover Story
What Is Personalized Medicine?
Genetics
Genetic Testing for Athletic Ability
Innovation
From 13 Years to 20 Hours, Genome Sequencing Breaks Record
Policy
Why Is This $99 Home DNA Kit Causing Such an Uproar?
Current Issue
Psychosocial
Mind Over Matter
Researchers are discovering connections between psychological well-being and immunity.
Debate
Does Lifestyle Genetic Testing Diminish Medical Genetics?
Two experts in the field weigh in on the growing market for direct-to-consumer genetic tests that focus on fitness, nutrition, and even wine preference.
Featured Stories
Technology
Record Growth
Health information technology’s growing pains frustrate many, but others remain optimistic that electronic health records can be made more useful.
What We Talk About When We Talk About Genetics
The Personal Genetics Education Project furthers the conversation about genomics in health and society.
Columns
Laura Hercher
Genome Culture: The New Race Riot
Some scientists may argue that race is a proxy for genetics, but it’s not a good one.
Jenny Reardon
Genomics Justice League
Cutting-edge science and technology should be available for all.
Treatment
Treatment
T-VEC Immunotherapy Targets Liver Cancer
Early results suggest precision delivery is safe but much remains unknown.
Treatment
Hemophilia Drug With Big Price Tag May Be Economical In the Long Run
New analysis compares Roche's hemophilia A therapy with the current standard of care.
Treatment
BRCA Breast Cancer Patients Finally Have a Non-Chemotherapy Treatment Option
Newly-approved drug for metastatic breast cancers with BRCA mutations is effective for triple-negative patients.
Innovation
Innovation
Experimental Gene Test Shows Promise for Early Detection of Gynecologic Cancers
Adding DNA collection to the routine Pap test may improve cancer diagnoses.
Innovation
The Wild West of Vaginal Microbiome Testing
Startups are eager to have women test for bacteria linked to STIs, but scientists aren’t so sure yet.
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Spring 2018
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