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FDA may begin seizing home DNA testing kits

The FDA has given personal genetics company 23andme 15 days to comply with health regulations, before the federal agency begins seizing the company’s DNA testing kits. The FDA says 23andme is offering an untested “diagnostic” device in violation of the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act. For $99, 23andme will send you a DNA collection…

io9 Annalee Newitz Nov 25

23andMe Must Stop Selling DNA Tests, Says FDA

Something’s not quite right about 23andMe’s DNA analysis kits, and the Food and Drug Administration is on it. The agency ordered 23andMe to stop selling the kits until the Google-backed company can prove that they actually work. Sounds reasonable. The government didn’t mince its words in a November 22 letter to 23andMe. “FDA is concerned…

Health Adam Clark Estes Nov 25

It Now Only Costs $100 To Know Everything About Your DNA

Mapping out your genome is the 21st Century equivalent of staring deep inside your soul; it’s tempting to look, but terrifying what you might find. The DNA divers at 23andMe are hoping that slashing the price of their home-testing service—from $300 down to $100—will be enough to tilt the scales towards discovery. Are they right?…

Tech News Brian Barrett Dec 13

23andMe’s (Free) DNA Test: Pointless or Profound?

23andMe’s DNA analysis kit doesn’t cost $200 today. Rather, it’s free. So, now that the super steep price can’t scare you away from a deep analysis of your genetic past and future, is it worth it? Gizmodo’s opinion is divided. https://gizmodo.com/dna-analyzer-23andme-having-0-sale-today-only-5790726 On the pro side, we brought you a stirring, somewhat disquieting account of what…

Tech News Sam Biddle Apr 11

DNA-Analyzer 23andMe Having $0 Sale Today Only

From $199 to $0—23andMe’s DNA-analyzing service has been a subject on Gizmodo before, so if you were wondering what your chances of cancer, Alzheimer’s or other illnesses are but were put off by the price, today’s the day to act. As is usually the way with these things, they do require you to sign up…

Tech News Kat Hannaford Apr 11

Naughty personal genomics company makes good

The sometimes-controversial company 23AndMe – which will run a battery of tests on your genome for $500 – has finally offered proof that their methods can help scientists figure out the genetic basis for everything from freckles to disease. A lot of people use the company’s services to find out what their ancestry might be,…

io9 Annalee Newitz Jun 24

Genetics Testing Company to Customer: Whoops! We Mixed Up The Samples

A mother wanted to discover her son’s risk for certain diseases, so she mailed a DNA sample to genetics testing company 23and Me. The results made her cry: Her child’s genetic profile was entirely inconsistent with his family’s. What happened? Turns out that there was a little bit of confusion at the 23andMe lab which…

Tech News Rosa Golijan Jun 10

The FDA May Block All Genetic Test Kits

Walgreens plans to sell genetic testing kits for the first time in brick and mortar stores, but the FDA thinks this shift from labs/internet to pharmacy may be too much too fast. https://gizmodo.com/looking-into-my-genome-reveals-risks-i-ll-never-unsee-5524729 The FDA has issued a warning to Pathway Genomics following their announcement to sell their saliva-based genetic tests in thousands of Walgreens…

Tech News Kat Hannaford May 12

Looking Into My Genome Reveals Risks I’ll Never Unsee

At the advice of many medical experts, I’m leaving the following article, in which I’ll discuss my personal probabilities of disease based upon my genetics, unsigned. While the 2008 Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) protects individuals from being denied health insurance or employment based upon their genetic code, health insurers can still weigh your genetics…

Tech News Gizmodo.com Apr 28

Should Google be Able to Read Your Genome?

Gene-sequencing technology is taking off, but George Church at Harvard University is taking it to the next level: he wants to sequence the genomes of 100,000 people. Right now, about 12 human genomes have been sequenced and Church’s ambitious plan is likely to cost cost around $1 billion to complete. Recently Google — who in…

io9 Michael Reilly May 2

Home Genome Kits Create Online Eugenics Networks

Everybody is buzzing about 23andme, one of many startups aiming to hit the consumer market with “read your own genome at home” kits. Most of these companies want to cross the happy-personalization language of the iPod with barely-there biotech to bring in millions of customers. People are desperate to understand themselves and looking to their…

io9 Annalee Newitz Nov 20

FDA may begin seizing home DNA testing kits

23andMe Must Stop Selling DNA Tests, Says FDA

It Now Only Costs $100 To Know Everything About Your DNA

23andMe’s (Free) DNA Test: Pointless or Profound?

DNA-Analyzer 23andMe Having $0 Sale Today Only

Naughty personal genomics company makes good

Genetics Testing Company to Customer: Whoops! We Mixed Up The Samples

The FDA May Block All Genetic Test Kits

Looking Into My Genome Reveals Risks I’ll Never Unsee

Should Google be Able to Read Your Genome?

Home Genome Kits Create Online Eugenics Networks

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