Color, the California-based genetic testing company known for providing hereditary risk testing for cancer and cardiovascular conditions, said that it will soon begin providing COVID-19 testing....
A statement from Dr. Josh Denny, Chief Executive Officer of the All of Us Research Program, regarding the program's response to the coronavirus pandemic....
The "All of Us" (AoU) Research Program is dedicated to better health, both in the future and today. As we learn more about the spread of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), our program is taking steps to help participants and communities protect their health....
Despite the data explosion in the past 10-15 years, this has largely been “data unrealized” – its value has not been exploited. Subsequent investments in data integration strategies, technology, and analytics have transformed a medley of free-floating data points into an integrated, coherent message....
Men and women’s bodies often respond differently to medical conditions and the resulting treatments. Men and women differ in metabolism, hormone levels, physical size, and perhaps other ways that are as yet unknown due to lack of research—but treatments are often developed based on the “average” clinical trial participant who tends to be white and male....
In 2015, the United States launched the Precision Medicine Initiative (PMI) “to bring us closer to curing diseases like cancer and diabetes — and to give all of us access to the personalized information we need to keep ourselves and our families healthier.”...
The vast amount if scientific advancements have been made within the field of genomics have allowed for the field of precision medicine to transition froma previously hopeful fantasy to an impactful reality....
Diversity in precision medicine research is crucial for understanding genetic differences that shape so many health outcomes and potential treatments....
Individualized medicine, in which treatments are customized based on a patient’s unique DNA, is a rising field. Along with an ever-expanding genetic database, it offers tantalizing promise for solving some of medicine's most daunting challenges....
Behind any landmark cure is years of medical research. But the old goal of research – to find a one-size-fits-all treatment for a disease, based on a set of standard protocols – must radically change to further and diversify advances in the field....