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Commentary on human genetics and evolution, direct-to-consumer genetic testing, and the personal genomics industry.

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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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May 20, 2010

Where to next for personal genomics?

Category: commercial genetic testing

The last week has seen the beginning of a likely massive regulatory crackdown on the personal genomics industry, with investigations into the field launched by the FDA and the US Congress. It seems likely that the result will be major regulatory burdens placed on the industry - an outcome that would do lasting damage to innovation in the nascent field of personalised medicine.

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May 13, 2010

What a difference a year makes: tweeting from Cold Spring Harbor

Category: conference blogging

Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory is altering its social media policies on the fly to adapt to the growing demands of scientists for social media coverage - and has found a commendable middle ground between protecting sensitive data while giving scientists who want it a broader voice.

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