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The Story of Henrietta Lacks: A Lesson in Biology and Ethics

Editor’s note: We posted this a couple of years ago, but in light on the historic agreement between the family of Henrietta Lacks and National Institutes of Health, we thought it worthy of re-posting....

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23andMe Improves Research Consent Process

Today, 23andMe is pleased to announce that we have received institutional review board (IRB) approval for our research protocol and an accompanying revised Consent Document.  This approval reaffirms...

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Protecting People In People Powered Research

Most people know 23andMe empowers people to learn about themselves through their genetic information, but perhaps fewer know that a major part of our mission is to advance research. As the recent...

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23andPrivacy

By Kate Black, 23andMe Privacy Officer and Corporate Counsel In January, I joined 23andMe to oversee the privacy and security of our customers’ information. I am responsible for coordinating the many...

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The Story of Henrietta Lacks: A Lesson in Biology and Ethics

Editor’s note: We posted this a couple of years ago, but in light on the historic agreement between the family of Henrietta Lacks and National Institutes of Health, we thought it worthy of re-posting....

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23andMe Improves Research Consent Process

Today, 23andMe is pleased to announce that we have received institutional review board (IRB) approval for our research protocol and an accompanying revised Consent Document.   This approval reaffirms...

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Protecting People In People Powered Research

Most people know 23andMe empowers people to learn about themselves through their genetic information, but perhaps fewer know that a major part of our mission is to advance research. As the recent...

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23andPrivacy

By Kate Black, 23andMe Privacy Officer and Corporate Counsel In January, I joined 23andMe to oversee the privacy and security of our customers’ information. I am responsible for coordinating the many...

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Best Practices for Protecting Consumers’ Privacy

23andMe joined forces with non-profit organization Future of Privacy Forum along with Ancestry, Helix, and other leading personal genetic testing companies to issue a new Privacy Best Practices for...

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Participating in 23andMe Research, A Customer’s Perspective

By Tony Garrett, 23andMe customer and research participantWhat if something inside you, something in your DNA, could lead to a cure, would you share it? Would you share it even if it didn’t help you...

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Taking the Leap Into My DNA: Part I

By Amanda McCorquodale Raising children often feels like watching my own little science experiment on the effects of nature versus nurture. While all the ingredients in the pantry were the same, it is...

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