There are many wonderful things about being a woman, but our increased risk of autoimmune disease is not one of them. Why these “civil wars” within the body affect women much more frequently than men is a medical mystery that researchers are still trying to understand.
Like many people around the world, the health content team at 23andMe rang in 2012 with resolutions of staying healthy and it seemed fitting to delve into the genetics underlying response to diet and exercise, eating behavior and cholesterol levels. As we eased in to the new year, we segued into reproduction, updating our existing [...]
In 2011, 23andMe added or updated 78 health reports. Many of these reports fall into the “disease risk” category and cover complex conditions like Alzheimer’s disease, coronary heart disease, and hay fever (allergic rhinitis), to name a few. We also added new “trait” reports, for instance on the genetics underlying iris patterns, and new “drug [...]
The personal genome and the practice of cardiovascular medicine.
Methodist Debakey Cardiovasc J. 2010 Nov;6(4):13-20
Authors: Marian AJ
Recent advances in the DNA sequencing techniques have made it possible to sequen…
If you’re exploring your 23andMe Health results for the first time, the sheer amount of information may seem overwhelming. There are nearly 200* reports connecting your genetics to various health conditions and traits. There is an active community of other customers asking and answering questions related to health. And if you love details, there’s also [...]
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