I have to admit, coming up with the 9th edition of DNA Genotek's "Top 10 list" was much more difficult than I imagined it would be. There are so many great things that happened in the past year - in our company, with our customers, and in the fields of genetics, microbiome and infectious disease - but I think I've narrowed it down to those that are most significant. The list is by no means comprehensive, but these are the 10 things I'll remember most from 2017.
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Tags: whole genome sequencing, microbiome collection, gut microbiome, precision medicine, Saliva in DNA, RNA saliva
Could microRNA from saliva be a predictor of concussion symptoms in children?
Posted by Shauna White on Thu, Nov 30, 2017 @ 14:11 PM
The issue of concussions has attracted considerable media coverage in recent years. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 153 people in the United States die every day from traumatic brain injuries (TBI) that include concussions. Those who survive can face effects that last a few days, or the rest of their lives. Effects of concussions can include impaired thinking or memory, movement, sensation (e.g., vision or hearing), or emotional functioning (e.g., personality changes, depression). In 2013,[1] about 2.8 million TBI-related emergency department visits, hospitalizations, and deaths occurred in the United States.
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