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Daniel MacArthur
I write about the genetic and evolutionary basis of human variation, and the companies trying to sell you information about your genome.
Daniel also blogs about personal genomics at Genomes Unzipped.
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December 22, 2009
Category: decode genetics
I'm currently playing around with my 23andMe data in the deCODEme browser. deCODEme's (apparently new?) Relationship Check feature, which appears to be a targeted version of 23andMe's Relative Finder algorithm, allows users to compare their genetic data to other profiles...
Posted by Daniel MacArthur at 11:00 AM • 5 Comments •
Category: decode genetics
deCODEme's free offer of processing raw genome scan data for customers of rival 23andMe has back-fired due to embarrassing glitches in the interpretations provided. There's a lesson here both for personal genomics companies and for their customers.
Posted by Daniel MacArthur at 7:15 AM • 4 Comments •
December 17, 2009
Category: commercial genetic testing
Personal genomics company deCODEme has launched an unusual offer: customers of rival testing company 23andMe can upload their raw data to the deCODEme website and receive interpretation services at no cost. What's the business model?
Posted by Daniel MacArthur at 8:45 AM • 10 Comments •
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