Comments on: 23andMe Launches $99 Kit To Spur Its ‘Research Revolution’

By: DTC Genomic Research: Revolution or Minor Uprising?

DTC Genomic Research: Revolution or Minor Uprising? — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 02:45:08 +0000

[...] silent victory in the Research Revolution race is 23andMe’s decision to move the finish line. As this screenshot posted by TechCrunch shows, 1,000 patients (not just supporters) was the original threshold for [...]

By: ed mohebi

ed mohebi — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 17:37:08 +0000

Michael, Michael, Michael

Shamelessly hiding behind a ubiquitous first name while leaving derogatory comments? BAD FORM….
where I use my full name just so people like you can find out who I am……
so, your dross above is ………….

By: Ed Mohebi

Ed Mohebi — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 20:52:20 +0000

Michael ???
Your ID is ???????????

By: Michael

Michael — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 21:06:11 +0000

Ed, Ed, Ed. Shamelessly plugging your own company without identifying yourself to it, bad etiquette.

A.Edward Mohebi, MBA, PhC, Chief Operating Officer of TruGenetics

By: 23andMe Agrees To Pay For Tweets If You #BlameDrewsCancer | Techdare

23andMe Agrees To Pay For Tweets If You #BlameDrewsCancer | Techdare — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 08:18:51 +0000

[...] is also donating 5 of its new $99 research kits, to be raffled away to Blame Drew’s Cancer followers, also to benefit the LIVESTRONG [...]

By: 23andMe Agrees To Pay For Tweets If You #BlameDrewsCancer | Geek News and Musings

Thu, 13 Aug 2009 02:40:35 +0000

[...] is also donating 5 of its new $99 research kits, to be raffled away to Blame Drew’s Cancer followers, also to benefit the LIVESTRONG foundation. [...]

By: 23andMe Agrees To Pay For Tweets whether You #BlameDrewsCancer | Cellphone Ultra

Thu, 13 Aug 2009 02:37:49 +0000

[...] is plus donating 5 of its new $99 research kits, to be raffled away to Blame Drew’s Cancer followers, plus to benefit the LIVESTRONG [...]

By: 23andMe Agrees To Pay For Tweets If You #BlameDrewsCancer

23andMe Agrees To Pay For Tweets If You #BlameDrewsCancer — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 01:49:18 +0000

[...] is also donating 5 of its new $99 research kits, to be raffled away to Blame Drew’s Cancer followers, also to benefit the LIVESTRONG [...]

By: Ed Mohebi

Ed Mohebi — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 17:15:50 +0000

Jason

At least give impression of impartiality when reporting; lots of other companies out there
TruGenetics offers FREE genome scans
why would anyone PAY?

By: Kashmir Hill - The Not-So Private Parts - All your genes are belong to us - True/Slant

Tue, 14 Jul 2009 15:19:36 +0000

[...] 23andMe Launches $99 Kit To Spur Its ‘Research Revolution’ (techcrunch.com) [...]

By: BJ

BJ — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 15:38:32 +0000

This is on the 23 and me ‘fine print’ ..

“While the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act was signed into law in the United States in 2008, the protection it will provide against discrimination by employers and health insurance companies for employment and coverage issues has not been clearly established. In addition, GINA does not cover life or disability insurance providers. Some, but not all, states and other jurisdictions have laws that protect individuals from this kind of conduct.”

By: 23andMe Zeppelin Hanging Out Above My House, Creeping Me Out | AskCharly

23andMe Zeppelin Hanging Out Above My House, Creeping Me Out | AskCharly — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 19:45:03 +0000

[...] fact, I was one of the first people to lay down $1,000 and take the test. And I like what they are doing to help disease [...]

By: 23andMe Zeppelin Hanging Out Above My House, Creeping Me Out | Geek News and Musings

Sun, 12 Jul 2009 03:20:45 +0000

[...] fact, I was one of the first people to lay down $1,000 and take the test. And I like what they are doing to help disease [...]

By: 23andMe Zeppelin Hanging Out Above My House, Creeping Me Out

23andMe Zeppelin Hanging Out Above My House, Creeping Me Out — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 00:32:51 +0000

[...] fact, I was one of the first people to lay down $1,000 and take the test. And I like what they are doing to help disease [...]

By: Dannyomo

Dannyomo — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 22:29:57 +0000

I would love to have a copy of my DNA for $100. After that it seems to take a backseat to netbooks, ebook readers, phones, home theatre equipment, etc..

By: Social Networking Watch

Social Networking Watch — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 22:20:24 +0000

23andMe Launches $99 Kit To Spur Its ‘Research Revolution’…

TECH CRUNCH — July 8 — It’s hard to call 23andMe “affordable” for most people. The price has come down drastically from the $1000 to $399. And today 23andMe has announced that it’s launching a much cheaper $99 version of……

By: links for 2009-07-09 | Yostivanich.com

links for 2009-07-09 | Yostivanich.com — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 14:06:13 +0000

[...] 23andMe Launches $99 Kit To Spur Its ‘Research Revolution’ "Today 23andMe has announced that it’s launching a much cheaper $99 version of its product as part of a new Research Revolution, which is meant to help 23andMe initiate research studies on genetic diseases that would otherwise require major logistical hurdles and funding. The effort is part of the company’s 23andWe research arm, which has the goal of building grassroots studies from communities of members who are afflicted by various genetic diseases." Cool idea. (tags: research genetics science dna technology) [...]

By: G

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 13:24:36 +0000

23andMe seems to keep one step ahead of regulators – and move to a different scene every so often – but that won’t last long.

Kind of like gypies who get chased from town to town by the local Sherrifs – you get picture…….

23andMe is a marketing company masquerading as a research organization.

Here are some unvarnished observations from one of many qualified people in the space. He keeps it simple…

http://thegenes...earch?q=23andme

By: Johanes

Johanes — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 07:52:11 +0000

I don’t understand what the hype around 23andme is all about. It is neither a technologically innovative company, nor will it help us curing any disease anytime soon. The popular belief that genetics tells you everything about your future health is plainly wrong and this has been known now for over a decade.

The advent of proteomics, glycomics etc. have shown that there are much more subtle layers of regulation in the cell. So even compiling large datasets (as they try now) won’t yield significant conclusions on disease, as the underlying hypothesis is shacky to say the least.

By: New Gadgets | Comment on 23andMe Launches $99 Kit To Spur Its ‘Research…

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 07:41:44 +0000

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By: David

David — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 05:26:56 +0000

When I read it was $99 I was ready to go buy a kit. When I read it was limited and not really the full deal I was not. Maybe one day soon they can break the $100 for the whole thing!

By: Wow

Wow — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 04:53:12 +0000

Agreed. Please 23andMe get it down to $200…

By: links for 2009-07-08 « Brain Music – Gadgets, Social Media, Pop Culture, Neuroscience & More

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 03:05:46 +0000

[...] 23andMe Launches $99 Kit To Spur Its ‘Research Revolution’ (tags: genomics) [...]

By: passerby

passerby — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 01:55:47 +0000

if you think of how much data companies have on your internet activities (including your porn browsing at the office) what difference do few dna bits will make? Nowadays you can get a complete medical history of a person from a twitter feed

By: pauly

pauly — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 00:39:20 +0000

@Brian Breslin:

I totally agree. I’m ready to buy kits for myself, my parents, and my wife. A price point of around 200 – 250 would make this so much easier to swallow (does that count as a pun).