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A new paper by authors from the PHG Foundation reveals that the size of the direct-to-consumer genetic testing market may be much smaller than typically supposed. This market is of considerable intere

Plans to provide free genome scans to new students at the University of California, Berkeley (see previous news) have been modified following intervention from US regulators.  The Calif

Following a flurry of activity by American regulators, who have recently taken a keen interest in consumer genomics (see previous news), the UK Human Genetics Commission (HGC) has now launched its Com

It has been another tumultuous few weeks for the world of consumer genetics. Following recent their announcement that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) would seek to regulate direct-to-co

A new online community resource for personal genomics called Genomes Unzipped (GNZ) has been launched this week. The website is a collaborative venture between a group of researchers and genomics blog

The increasing availability of genetic tests available direct-to-consumer (DTC) has led to extensive international debate about the regulation of such services (see previous news). In particular, geno

The International Society for Stem Cell Research (ISSCR) has a launched a new website for people considering stem cell treatments for different conditions. The ISSCR, whilst promoting basic and clini

The Royal Brompton Hospital in London has announced that it will be using a new Next Generation Genetic Sequencer machine, funded by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR), to investig

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has dealt the controversial world of consumer genomics a major blow, by issuing five major companies with letters stating their intention to formally regulate

Since the announcement last week that Pathway Genomics was intending to offer personal genome scans over-the-counter in the United States (US) (see previous news), the world of consumer genomics has b