Levi Strauss & Co. introduced a novel benefit for employees at its San Francisco headquarters last fall: free genetic screening to assess their hereditary risks for certain cancers and high ...
Genetic tests for cancer can run thousands of dollars, but Color Genomics plans to change that: it's offering testing for the cancer risk variants BRCA1 and BRCA2 — as well as 17 others — for $249, ...
One year ago, Color Genomics — a genetic testing startup created by former Google and Twitter leaders Othman Laraki and Elad Gil, PhD — began sending risk tests for breast and ovarian cancer. Now it’s ...
When the Human Genome Project concluded 21 years ago, it opened the door for genetic testing and a promise for lifesaving screenings and personalized medicine. An innovation that serves as a key ...
Doctor showing tablet screen to female patient, explaining the results of a genetic test. This story is one of many exploring recent advances in the science of longevity and aging. Whereas prior ...