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3 trends within high-impact genomics you may not know about

Our knowledge of science is constantly changing and improving as new discoveries drive us forward in the modern world. Genomics is no exception. We witness these trends all ...

Science and Social Media: Harnessing the power of global conversation

By: Erin Carpenter on 10/31/18 14:03

Every second over 8000 tweets are sent out on Twitter1 and, in the United States, 90% of adolescents and 65% of adults use some form of social media to curate, share and/or ...

Top 5 considerations when selecting a saliva-based DNA collection method

By: Kerry Chatburn on 10/10/18 10:09

The past decade of genetic advancements has proven DNA from saliva is reliable and effective for both research and diagnostics applications. The benefits of collecting DNA ...

How to execute large-scale DNA sample collection for genetic research - 10 essential considerations

By: Kerry Chatburn on 10/09/18 10:12

Genetic epidemiology, the study of how genetics contribute to health and disease in families and populations, seeks to derive a statistical analysis of how genetics works in ...

The top ten most studied human genes of all time

By: Erin Carpenter on 08/27/18 13:43

With the importance of human genomic research, the rise in popularity of precision medicine, as well as the inclusion of a genetic component in many interdisciplinary studies, ...

Q&A with Latin American personalized genetics company: Genomit SA (Zoigen)

By: Erin Carpenter on 07/26/18 10:09

Recently DNA Genotek had the pleasure of speaking with Matías Butti, one of the co-founders of an innovative genomic medicine company located in Argentina named genomIT SA ...

High quality libraries for human WGS with direct saliva Input

By: Erin Carpenter on 07/19/18 10:35

In the open discussion webinar hosted by Frontline Genomics, Joshua Burgess Ph.D., Manager Scientific Research, R&D at Illumina and Rafal Iwasiow, Ph.D., Vice President, R&D at ...

Comparing minimally invasive sample collection techniques for large population-based telomere length studies

By: Erin Carpenter on 06/14/18 9:21

Telomere length (TL) is a biomarker of age, longevity and age-related disease. If you are an avid follower of our blog, The Genetic Link, you’ll notice that we’ve posted about ...

Obesity, Hypertension and Cardiovascular Risk in Italian Youth

By: Erin Carpenter on 05/24/18 9:23

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a very serious and life-threatening condition. Hypertension (HT) is a significant risk factor contributing to CVD, and also one that may be ...

The key to eliminating bias in genetic studies could be in our spit: expert panel discusson

By: Erin Carpenter on 05/16/18 14:05

Are you questioning what sample-type to collect for your genetic research project? Are you considering saliva for DNA, RNA, or epigenetic analysis? What should you consider ...