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Understanding Your Genetics with 23andMe - Dr. Joyce Tung
Understanding Your Genetics with 23andMe - Dr. Joyce Tung
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Length:
38 minutes
Released:
Sep 2, 2023
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Podcast episode
Description
The more information you know about your genetics the better, right? This is the idea behind companies like 23andMe, which offer platforms to understand your potential genetic predisposition toward a specific disease. The concept thrives on massive collection of public genetic data, coupled to extensive questionnaires that en masse, generate statistical associations between different genetic variants and various disorders, diseases, behaviors or drug sensitivities. These powerful tools are shaping our understanding of genes and genetic variants that contribute to our physiology, metabolism and psychology, and even aiding in drug discovery. Dr. Joyce Tung, Vice President of Research at 23andMe describes the technology, the evolution of the business, racial disparities, and what the future looks like for public genetic services.
Released:
Sep 2, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
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