Genetic testing services let consumers analyze their DNA to learn about their heritage, their relatives, and their risk for certain heritable diseases. But access to such personal data hasn’t been without controversy, stoking privacy fears. A recent study in eLife … Continue reading
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Study uncovers new privacy worries for direct-to-consumer DNA testing
Categories: Genetics | Journal Club
Tagged data privacy, genetic testing, heritability
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Journal Club: Twin study elucidates environmental, genetic contributions to mouth microbiome and oral health
Some of the mouth’s microbial communities may promote good health, while others contribute to cavities, gum disease, and possibly even heart disease. Now, scientists are learning more about how genetic and environmental factors influence the mouth’s microbial makeup, and how … Continue reading
Categories: Genetics | Journal Club | Medical Sciences | Microbiology
Tagged bacteria, genes, heritability, microbiome, oral health, Streptococcus, twin study
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