23andMe cuts 40% of its workforce and ... - Associated Press News
2 days ago · NEW YORK (AP) — 23andMe is laying off 40% of its workforce, or more than 200 employees, and discontinuing its therapeutics division as the struggling genetic testing company attempts to slash costs. The latest restructuring efforts were announced by 23andMe on Monday. The company said it plans to wind down ongoing clinical trials “as ...
They Were Denied Insurance After a DNA Test - The Atlantic
2 days ago · The news came four years ago, at the end of a casual phone call. Bill’s family had always thought it was a freak coincidence that his father and grandfather both had ALS. ... Genetic testing has ...
Struggling DNA-testing site 23andMe to lay off 40% of its …
The struggling genetic testing company 23andMe says it will cut 40% of its workforce, or 200 jobs, as it fights for survival. The once-popular DNA-testing site will also halt work on therapies it ...
23andMe cuts 40% of its workforce, discontinues all therapy …
2 days ago · After Monday’s restructuring plan, the company expects annualized cost savings of more than $35 million. Genetic testing firm 23andMe said on Monday it is reducing about 40%, or 200 employees ...
Genetic testing - Latest research and news | Nature
Nov 4, 2024 · Genetic testing articles from across Nature Portfolio. Genetic testing involves the detection of specific alleles, mutations, genotypes or karyotypes that are associated with heritable...
Genetic testing News, Research and Analysis - The Conversation
Sep 18, 2024 · Comprehensive genetic testing can provide a more timely and accurate diagnosis and personalised support for autistic individuals and their families. June 25, 2024. Genetic testing cannot...
Research heralds new era for genetics - ScienceDaily
Oct. 21, 2020 — A new study shows how next generation genetic sequencing can track mutations in the SARS-CoV-2 virus, which can in effect help with transmission tracing, diagnostic testing ...
A broad genetic test saved one newborn's life ... - Associated Press News
Aug 28, 2023 · A recent study showed that tests for sick newborns that look at their full genetic blueprints are nearly twice as good at finding genetic problems as narrower, more commonly used tests.
Testing your genes for cancer risk is way cheaper now - NPR
Aug 2, 2023 · Millions of people in the U.S. have a genetic variant that raises their risk of cancer. Genetic testing can help people find cancer earlier and seek treatment. But many patients aren't...
'All of Us' research project diversifies the storehouse of genetic ...
Mar 7, 2024 · The National Institutes of Health initiative that aims to make human genome research more inclusive reports its first results. Some 275 million new genetic variations have been identified.