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23andMe - 10 years and over 2 million DNA saliva samples collected with Oragene

By: Brian Smith on 04/18/17 9:15

Ten years ago, DNA Genotek had a vision and a unique product that we thought had the potential to change the world of genomics by allowing easy self-collection of DNA from ...

Does marital disruption accelerate aging? An investigation into salivary telomere length, stress, and aging

By: Erin Carpenter on 03/06/17 11:00

I came across a paper recently that combines two research areas that I find extremely interesting: the use of salivary telomere length (TL) as a biomarker to predict biological ...

10 must-ask questions to help personal genomics companies get ahead

By: Kerry Chatburn on 02/28/17 11:07

Personal genomics is a branch of human genomics focused on sequencing and analyzing the unique genome of an individual to help determine optimal healthcare decisions… at least ...

DNA Genotek’s top 10 list for 2016

By: Brian Smith on 01/13/17 11:05

Writing a top 10 list for each year has been a tradition at DNA Genotek since 2009. This is my first time penning the article and I’m lucky to have so many topics to choose ...

Patients, doctors and scientists collaborate on genetic research study for metastatic breast cancer

By: Shauna White on 10/25/16 10:39

At DNA Genotek, we are continually being introduced to new and exciting research projects through the innovative work of our customers. I recently came across a particularly ...

Spoiler for ASHG 2016

By: Debra Ereaut on 10/06/16 15:31

Our excitement is growing as we quickly approach the American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) meeting in Vancouver, Canada from Oct 18th – 22nd. With so many events scheduled, ...

Community pharmacists play a leading role in precision medicine research project

By: Shauna White on 07/12/16 10:30

There are few subjects that have received as much coverage in the genetics space in recent months as precision medicine. The conversation about precision medicine began many ...

DNA from saliva helps identify remains of ancient king

By: Shauna White on 04/22/16 14:30

A year or so ago, Nature Communications published an article that highlighted how researchers in the Department of Genetics at the University of Leicester successfully used DNA ...

Customer feedback means action

By: Brian Smith on 02/09/16 10:30

It is a new year and we are excited to share what changes we made as a result of your feedback in 2015. Your suggestions kept us busy, so let us take a few moments to present ...

DNA Genotek’s top 10 list for 2015

By: Ian Curry on 01/12/16 10:00

Wow, what an interesting year 2015 has turned out to be. As it comes to a close, I find myself thinking about all the incredible advancements I've seen over the course of my ...

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