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5 genes that may affect your reaction to psychedelic drugs like 'magic' mushrooms and LSD
Your genes can affect your sensitivity to certain drugs like "magic" mushrooms, ketamine, and LSD. …
Andrea Michelson
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Invitae surges after report says Softbank will lead a $1.2 billion investment in the genetic-testing company
Invitae announced it will acquire the genomics company Genosity for $200 million on Monday after la…
Will Daniel
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The rise of Anne Wojcicki, the CEO of 23andMe who's about to be worth more than $1 billion when the genetic-testing giant makes its public debut
With Wojcicki gearing up to take 23andMe public, here's a look back at how she got her start and bu…
Avery Hartmans
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An at-home DNA test promises to tell you what strain of weed is best for you, and what kind will make you paranoid
Endocanna Health offers a DNA test that tells you how to use cannabis better based on your genetic …
Andrea Michelson
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Pros and cons of GMOs: An evidence-based comparison of genetically modified foods
GMO crops have had their DNA altered to be more resistant to pesticides and less expensive to produ…
Madeline Kennedy,Samantha Cas…
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I've got more than 100 tumors in my body. They are benign and caused by a rare genetic disorder.
Michele Holbrook has schwannomatosis. The condition, a type of neurofibromatosis, has resulted in h…
Jane Ridley
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Older fathers pass on more genetic mutations to their offspring, says a study by Rockefeller University
The male reproductive system serves as a hotspot for the emergence of new genes. Perhaps that expla…
ANI
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A massive new genetic database of canine tumors reveals that dog and human cancers are more similar than previously thought and may speed up cancer treatment for both
A study shows that dogs and humans share similar cancer genes. One company is aiming to leverage th…
Maiya Focht
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Despite 23andMe's declining revenue, CEO Anne Wojcicki said she's committed to consumer-first healthcare 'entirely outside the system'
23andMe CEO Anne Wojcicki said its consumer-focused philosophy hasn't wavered since day one. 23andM…
Patricia Kelly Yeo
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AI doctor's offices at the mall and gym will let you test your own blood — with no trained medics onsite
AI doctor pods are on the horizon. Forward says its AI-powered CarePods can detect diseases and eve…
Aaron Mok
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See the presentation that convinced investors like CapitalG to back a new kind of kidney care startup
These are Insider's biggest healthcare stories for March 17.
Lydia Ramsey Pflanzer
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A 6-year-old has a rare disease that his mom calls Parkinson's mixed with Alzheimer's. His family hopes a scientific miracle can save his life.
Léo Vauclare was 2 when he got a diagnosis of a rare genetic disease. The life expectancy is five t…
Jane Ridley
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A woman with a rare set of genetic mutations got cancer 5 times by the time she was 36
The woman, who has not been named, grew tumors 12 separate times. Five of those times, the tumors t…
Marianne Guenot
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When her daughter was diagnosed with a rare genetic condition, this mom became a nurse to care for her
She left her career as a paralegal to become a registered nurse. She made the switch so she could c…
Jane Ridley
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I was 16 when I found out I might have a terminal disease. I waited a decade to get tested, but I don't regret the years of not knowing.
After finding out I might have Huntington's Disease, a fatal hereditary illness with no cure, I tri…
Taylor Rains
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My baby was diagnosed with a rare genetic disorder. I learned a cure might be available but could cost $2.5 million to develop.
The 17-month-old has a condition that fewer than 50 people in the world have. Her parents, both doc…
Kelly Burch
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Natalia Grace's adoptive parents accused her of being an adult. She says a DNA test confirmed her real age — here's what the results actually mean.
Ukrainian orphan Natalia Grace took a DNA test in "Natalia Speaks" to find how old she is. But that…
Palmer Haasch,Jessica Orwig
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23andMe connected me with a half-brother I didn't know about. He made me realize I could pass a rare genetic mutation to my kids.
It was only when Meghan Thomas struggled to have a baby of her own that her mom said she was donor-…
Jane Ridley
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A new genetically-modified purple tomato could be heading to America's grocery stores by next year after recent USDA approval
The US Department of Agriculture recently approved the purple tomato — a fruit that has a high nutr…
Taylor Ardrey
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A couple used IVF to conceive their child because they're both carriers of a rare genetic disease that can be lethal by age 5
After getting tested for Tay-Sachs, the couple decided to go through IVF so they could test the emb…