About Us and Our Blog
Nebula Genomics is a personal genomics company that provides access to affordable Whole Genome Sequencing and develops technology to protect genomic data privacy. Our goal is to create large genomic datasets and enable our users to share their genomic data securely in order to advance the study of human genetics and accelerate drug discovery. Nebula Genomics was co-founded by Harvard University professor and genomics pioneer Dr. George Church. Our offices are located in San Francisco and Boston.
This is our blog where you can find the latest updates on our work, a collection of weekly-updated DNA reports that we provide to our users, articles on the science behind human genetics and genetic testing, reviews of various DNA tests and other health-related products as well as tutorials on how you can start exploring your genetic blueprints. We hope that our blog will be a useful resource for you!
Below you can find a list of all available articles.
News
- Giving Users Control of their Genomic Data
- Making Science Accessible to Everyone
- 30x Whole-Genome Sequencing is here!
- Now Available in 188 Countries
- Launching The Human Art Project by Nebula Genomics
- Coffee & Conversations: How Nebula helped Johnny
- Anonymous Sequencing Now Available
- Coffee & Conversations: Why did Irene choose Nebula?
- Nebula Genomics Launches Oral Microbiome Reporting
- A new collaboration and our vision for the future of genomics
- The Nebula Platform, in Detail
- Nebula Reporting, What’s Inside?
- Nebula Genomics at Health 2.0
- The First Step
- Re-encryption by Proxy and Homomorphic Encryption
Reports
- Dental caries (Shungin, 2019)
- Mitochondrial heteroplasmy (Nandakumar, 2021)
- Eye color (Simcoe, 2021)
- Lewy body dementia (Chia, 2021)
- Addison’s disease (Eriksson, 2021)
- Keratoconus (Hardcastle, 2021)
- Primary open-angle glaucoma (Gharahkhani, 2021)
- Daytime napping (Dashti, 2021)
- Avoidance in PTSD (Stein, 2021)
- Hyperarousal in PTSD (Stein, 2021)
- Re-experiencing in PTSD (Stein, 2021)
- Systemic lupus erythematosus (Wang, 2021)
- Systemizing in autism (Warrier, 2019)
- Habitual physical activity (Klimentidi, 2018)
- Mitochondrial DNA copy number (Guyatt, 2019)
- Alcoholism (Thompson, 2020) – Is alcoholism genetic?
- Insomnia (Lane, 2016) – Is insomnia genetic?
- Cerebral small vessel disease (Sargurupremraj, 2020) – Is CSVD genetic?
- Critical COVID-19 illness (Pairo-Castineira, 2020) – Is severity genetic?
- Lupus (Chen, 2020) – Is lupus genetic?
- Bipolar Disorder (Mühleisen, 2014) – Is bipolar genetic?
- Cytokine S100B levels (Wang, 2020) – Are cytokine S100B levels genetic?
- Cytokine IL18 levels (Wang, 2020) – Are cytokine IL18 levels genetic?
- Restless leg syndrome (Didriksen, 2020) – Is RLS genetic?
- Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (Nicolas, 2019) – Is ALS genetic?
- Schizophrenia (Lam, 2019) – Is schizophrenia genetic?
- Schizophrenia (Psychiatric GWAS Consortium, 2011) – Is psychosis genetic?
- Multiple Sclerosis (IMSGC, 2019) – Is MS genetic?
- Depression (Wray, 2018) – Is mental illness genetic?
- Depression (Power, 2017) – Is depression genetic?
- Alzheimer’s Disease (Deming, 2019) – Is dementia genetic?
- Alzheimer’s Disease (Dumitrescu, 2020) – Is Alzheimer’s disease genetic?
- Alzheimer’s Disease (Kunkle, 2019) – Is Alzheimer’s genetic?
- Autism Spectrum Disorder (Grove, 2019) – Is Asperger syndrome genetic?
- Autism Spectrum Disorder (Matoba, 2020) – Is Autism Genetic?
- Thyroid Cancer (Gudmundsson, 2017) – Is Thyroid Cancer Genetic?
- Walking pace (Timmins, 2020)
- Nicotine dependence (Quach, 2020)
- Parkinson’s Disease (Nalls, 2019) – Is Parkinson’s genetic?
- Sleep quality (Khoury, 2020)
- Cannabis use disorder (Johnson, 2020)
- Coronary artery disease (Koyama, 2020)
- Myeloproliferative neoplasms (Bao, 2020)
- Type 2 diabetes (Vujikovic, 2020) – Is Diabetes Genetic?
- Recognition of cinnamon smell (Gisladottir, 2020)
- Perceived intensity of fish smell (Gisladottir, 2020)
- Perceived intensity of licorice smell (Gisladottir, 2020)
- Falling (Trajanoska, 2020)
- Ambidexterity (Cuellar-Partida, 2020)
- Left-Handedness (Cuellar-Partida, 2020)
- Epilepsy (ILAEC, 2014) – Is epilepsy genetic?
- Ebbinghaus illusion overestimation (Zhu, 2020)
- Sporadic Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (Jones, 2020)
- Alcohol-related liver cirrhosis (Schwantes‐An, 2020)
- Corneal resistance factor (Simcoe, 2020)
- Corneal hysteresis (Simcoe, 2020)
- Male breast cancer (Maguire, 2020)
- Thyroid-stimulating hormone levels (Zhou, 2020)
- Parental Lifespan (Timmers, 2020)
- Longevity (Timmers, 2020)
- Healthspan (Timmers, 2020)
- Gambling disorders (Lind, 2012)
- Inflammatory protein level (Hillary, 2020)
- Tourette’s syndrome (Yu, 2019)
- Anxiety (Meier, 2019) – Is anxiety genetic?
- Autoimmune thyroid disease (Saevarsdottir, 2020)
- Chronic wound microbiome diversity (Tipton, 2020)
- Brain lesions (Armstrong, 2020)
- Corneal thickness (Choquet, 2020)
- Thinness (Orthofer, 2020)
- Long QT Syndrome (Lahrouchi, 2020)
- Triple-negative breast cancer (Zhang, 2020)
- HER2-enriched-like breast cancer (Zhang, 2020)
- Luminal B-like breast cancer (Zhang, 2020)
- Luminal B/HER2-negative-like breast cancer (Zhang, 2020)
- Luminal A-like breast cancer (Zhang, 2020)
- PR interval (Ntalla, 2020)
- Carbohydrate consumption (Meddens, 2020)
- Fat consumption (Meddens, 2020)
- Protein consumption (Meddens, 2020)
- Sugar consumption (Meddens, 2020)
- Left ventricular ejection fraction (Pirruccello, 2020)
- Stroke volume (Pirruccello, 2020)
- Left ventricular end-systolic volume (Pirruccello, 2020)
- Left ventricular end-diastolic volume (Pirruccello, 2020)
- Type 2 diabetes (Spracklen, 2020) – Is Type 2 Diabetes Genetic?
- Melanoma (Landi, 2020)
- Lung cancer (McKay, 2017)
- Squamous cell lung carcinoma (McKay, 2017)
- Lung adenocarcinoma (McKay, 2017)
- Sjögren’s syndrome (Lessard, 2013)
- Computer use for leisure (van de Vegte, 2020)
- Driving for leisure (van de Vegte, 2020)
- Television watching for leisure (van de Vegte, 2020)
- Gallstones (Ferkingstad, 2018)
- Atopic dermatitis (Paternoster, 2015)
- QT interval (Arking, 2014)
- Moles (Falchi, 2009)
- Age-related macular degeneration (Han, 2020)
- Hydroxyvitamin D level (Revez, 2020)
- Membranous nephropathy (Xie, 2020)
- Febrile seizures (Feenstra, 2014)
- Total Brain Volume (Zhao, 2019)
- Subcortical Brain Volume (Satizabal, 2019)
- Well-Being (Baselmans, 2019)
- Allergic Rhinitis (Waage, 2018)
- Birth Weight and Disease Susceptibility (Horikoshi, 2017)
- Loneliness (Abdellaoui, 2019)
- Albuminuria (Teumer, 2019)
- Aortic Calcification (Malhotra, 2019)
- Venous Thromboembolism (Klarin, 2019)
- Systemic Sclerosis (López-Isac, 2019)
- Tremors (Müller, 2016)
- Body Mass Index (Couto Alves, 2019)
- Reproductive Behavior (Barban, 2016)
- Diffuse Lung B-Cell Lymphoma (Kleinstern, 2019)
- Addiction (Food) (Cornelis, 2016)
- Eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis (Lyons, 2019)
- Bone Density (Kemp, 2017)
- Gastroesophageal Reflux (An, 2019)
- Hearing Loss (Wells, 2019)
- Healthy Lung Function (Shrine, 2019)
- Accelerated Aging (Gibson, 2019)
- Neuroticism (Luciano, 2017)
- Loss of Chromosome Y (Thompson, 2019)
- Fainting (Hadji-Turdeghal, 2019)
- Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (Vijayakrishnan, 2019) – Is leukemia genetic?
- Varicose Veins (Fukaya, 2018)
- Age-Related Macular Degeneration (Fritsche, 2015)
- Gout (Tin, 2019)
- Brugada Syndrome (Bezzina, 2013)
- Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (Berndt, 2016)
- Inflammation Markers in the Blood (Ligthart, 2018)
- Gout (Tin, 2019)
- Brugada Syndrome (Bezzina, 2013)
- Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (Berndt, 2016)
- Inflammation Markers in the Blood (Ligthart, 2018)
- Refractive errors (Hysi, 2020)
- Neck or shoulder pain (Meng, 2020)
- Male puberty timing (Hollis, 2020)
- Resting Heart Rate (Eppinga, 2016)
- Optic Disc Size (Hun, 2019)
- Type 2 diabetes (Cook, 2016)
- Attractiveness to Mosquitoes (Jones, 2017)
- Retinal Detachment (Boutin, 2019)
- Thinning Cornea: Keratoconus (McComish, 2019)
- Anhedonia, an inability to feel pleasure (Ward, 2019)
- Malaria Resistance (Malaria Genomic Epidemiology Network, 2019)
- Nasal Polyps (Kristjansson, 2019)
- Helicobacter pylori Infection (Mayerle, 2013)
- Kawasaki Disease (Onouchi, 2012)
- Atrial Fibrillation (Okubo, 2020)
- Height (Wood, 2014)
- Facial Attractiveness (Hu, 2019)
- Breast Cancer (Fachal, 2020)
- Heart Failure (Shah, 2020) – Is congestive heart failure genetic?
- Diet and Schizophrenia (Niarchou, 2020)
- Diverticular Disease (Maguire, 2018)
- Fraternal (dizygotic) Twins (Mbarek, 2016)
- Dietary Habits (Matoba, 2020)
- Respiratory distress syndrome (Guillen-Guio, 2020)
- Glaucoma (Craig, 2020)
- Hemochromatosis (Benyamin, 2014)
- Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma (Sarin, 2020)
- Snoring (Campos, 2020)
- Prion Disease (Mead, 2009)
- Coffee Consumption (Zhong, 2019)
- Telomere Length (Li, 2020)
- Opioid use (Polimanti, 2020)
- Crohn’s disease (Franke, 2010)
- Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (Allen, 2019)
- Alopecia areata (Petukhova, 2010)
- Podoconiosis (Ayele, 2012)
- Body Mass Index (BMI) (Anderson, 2020)
- Celiac Disease (Dubois, 2010)
- Testosterone (Ruth, 2020)
- HIV Resistance (Samson, 1996)
- Vitamin D (Manousaki, 2020)
- Aplastic Anemia (Savage, 2020)
- Telomere Length (Codd, 2013)
- Male-Pattern Baldness (Pirastu, 2017)
- Knee Pain (Meng, 2019)
- Blood Cancer (Lin, 2019)
- Genetics and Income (Hill, 2019)
- Vitiligo (Jin, 2017)
- Triglyceride level (Richardson, 2020)
- LDL cholesterol level (Richardson, 2020)
- HDL cholesterol level (Richardson, 2020)
- Apolipoprotein B level (Richardson, 2020)
- Apolipoprotein A-1 level (Richardson, 2020)
- Migraine (Anttila, 2013)
- Handedness (Wiberg, 2009)
- Visceral Adiposity (Karlsson, 2019)
- Gestational Duration (Liu, 2019)
- Chronic Kidney Disease (Hellwege, 2019)
- Cerebral Small Vessel Disease (Chung, 2019)
- Blood Pressure (Warren, 2019)
- Rheumatoid Arthritis (Stahl, 2010)
- Cardiomyopathy (Meder, 2014)
- Same-Sex Sexual Behavior (Ganna, 2019)
- Cerebral cortex thickness (Grasby, 2020)
- Familial short stature (Lin, 2020)
- Pelvic organ prolapse (Olafsdottir, 2020)
- Cerebral cortex surface area (Grasby, 2020)
- Breast cancer (Shu, 2020)
- Longevity (Deelen, 2019)
- Thyroid cancer (Liyanarachchi, 2020)
- SARS coronavirus infection (Ching, 2010)
- SARS coronavirus infection (Hamano, 2005)
- SARS coronavirus infection (Tu, 2015)
- Subcortical Brain Structures (Hilbar, 2015)
- Anorexia Nervosa (Watson, 2019)
- Asthma (Johansson, 2019) – Is asthma genetic?
- Colorectal Cancer (Huyghe, 2018)
- Alzheimer’s Disease (Wang, 2019)
- Intelligence (Sniekers, 2017) – Is Intelligence Genetic?
- PTSD (Gelernter, 2019)
- Ulcerative Colitis (Anderson, 2011)
- Cholesterol Levels (Kathiresan, 2008)
- Venous Thromboembolism (Lindstrom, 2019)
- Peripheral Artery Disease (Klarin, 2019)
- Personality (Lo, 2017)
- Alcohol Consumption (Evangelou, 2019)
- Cholesterol Levels (Kathiresan, 2008)
- Acne (Navarini, 2019)
- Kidney Stones (Thorleifsson, 2009)
- Menopause (Stolk, 2012)
- Melanoma (Barrett, 2011)
- Migraine (Freilinger, 2012)
- Blood Pressure (Surendran, 2016)
- Alzheimer’s Disease (Seshadri, 2010)
- Restless Leg Syndrome (Winkelmann, 2011)
- Ulcerative Colitis (UK IBD Genetics Consortium, 2009)
- Chronic Kidney Disease (Chambers, 2010)
- PTSD (Logue, 2012)
- Coronary Artery Disease (Lee, 2013)
- Stroke (Malik, 2018)
- Obesity (Jiao, 2011)
- Cannabis Use Disorder (Demontis, 2019)
- Cleft Lip (Yun, 2019)
- Psoriasis (Tsoi, 2015)
- Asthma (Ferreira, 2019)
- Daytime Sleepiness (Wang, 2019)
- Primary Biliary Cirrhosis (Mells, 2011)
- Alcohol Consumption (Jorgenson, 2017)
- Bladder Cancer (Figueroa, 2013)
- Breast Cancer (Michailidou, 2013)
- Insomnia (Hammerschlag, 2017)
- Tuberculosis (Thye, 2012)
- Pancreatic Cancer (Childs, 2015)
- Prostate Cancer (Schumacher, 2011)
- Osteoarthritis (arcOGEN Consortium, 2012)
- Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (Kou, 2019)
- Attention-deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (Demontis, 2018) – Is ADHD genetic?
- Glioma (Shete, 2009)
- Emphysema (Parker, 2019)
Science
- How accurate are DNA tests? [A 2021 Guide]
- DNA testing near me – Where to look [A 2021 Guide]
- What is a DNA match? The basics on finding your relatives
- DNA diet testing – Is a personalized diet test the best to lose weight?
- How Long Does a DNA Test Take? [A 2021 Guide]
- Choosing a Cheap DNA Test [A 2021 Guide]
- How does an ancestry DNA test work to determine ancestry?
- mtDNA test – How do you trace your maternal ancestry?
- Y chromosome test – Learning more about your paternal ancestry
- How do you find the best African DNA test?
- Autosomal DNA test – What is it and what does it tell you?
- Native American DNA test – what can it tell you?
- How do you use a Y DNA test to trace your paternal lineage?
- How much is a DNA test, and how well do they work?
- Whole Exome Sequencing – Are only protein-coding regions the best?
- Taking a DNA test while pregnant?
- Epigenetics – Information beyond the genetic code
- Genome – The code of life inside all living organisms
- Is Erythritol the healthiest sugar? A look at the science behind sweetness
- Ashwagandha – What you should know before taking it
- Mitosis – When a cell divides in two
- messenger RNA (mRNA) – The messengers of the genome
- DNA Sequencing – Technologies to read the code of life
- Genetic genealogy – Revealing ancestry and family relations using DNA
- What is a gene? DNA polymerases – The mighty writers of the genome
- DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) – The universal blueprint of life
- Paternity tests – How do they work and how accurate are they?
- APOE – What can it tell about your Alzheimer’s risk?
- MTHFR – Why is there so much interest in this gene?
- The Truth Hurts: DNA Testing Has Not Been Racially Inclusive
- Intro to DNA Testing MethodsY chromosomes and mitochondrial DNA – A new frontier of genetic ancestry
- COVID-19 and the 2003 SARS outbreak
- The Contagious Coronavirus (COVID-19)
- Ending the Diagnostic Odyssey
- Can income be linked to genetics?
- From one to millions – the age of population genomicsIncreasing Diversity in Genomic Research
- G-what?: An introduction to the genome-wide association study (GWAS)
- Is Loneliness Encoded in Your DNA?
- What determines which hand is our dominant one?
- Is our sexuality determined by our genetics?
- The Future of Genomic Medicine
- World Rare Disease Day: What It Means to be Rare
- Podcast: What’s in the Water at the George Church Lab?
- DNA Privacy. A New Approach.
- How we Benefit from DNA Testing
Reviews
- Perfect Body DNA – Can a tailored book help you lose weight?
- Guanabana review – What is it and is it safe?
- Neuriva review – Can two ingredients improve brain performance?
- Zoloft review – Will this popular antidepressant really work?
- Ka’Chava review – All essential nutrients in one drink?
- Contrave review – A reliable medication for weight loss?
- Capillus review – Can at home lasers help hair growth?
- Vegamour review – Can organic ingredients help hair growth?
- Keeps review – Are prescriptions a solution to hair loss?
- Iaso Tea review: Can a cleansing tea help with weight loss?
- Nutrafol review – A hair thinning solution for all?
- Lexapro review – Is this depression prescription effective?
- Test Boost Max review – A mix to boost physical performance?
- Optavia review – Can coaches help you reach optimal health?
- Bio X4 review – Multifunctional weight management probiotic?
- Nugenix review – Can you boost your testosterone with a supplement?
- InsideTracker – What do your biomarkers say about your health?
- Arbonne review – Holistic ingredients for mind, body, skin?
- Lipozene review – Is soluble fiber a fix for weight loss?
- Viviscal review – Can you turn thin hair thick with a pill?
- Leptitox review – Can a supplement help you lose weight?
- SeroVital review – Can supplements reverse signs of aging?
- Parsley Health review – Can you treat disease at the root?
- Ambry Genetics review – Diagnostic DNA testing for everyone?
- Color Genomics review – DNA testing for both consumers and patients?
- Veritas Genetics review – Is the pioneer of personal genomics still the best?
- Myriad Genetics review – Is cancer risk in your genes?
- GeneDx review – Accessible clinical genetic testing for rare diseases?
- GeneSight review – Can genetic testing help your mental health?
- Invitae review – Bringing genetics into mainstream medicine?
- Genomind review – Can personal genomics help treat your mental health?
- DayTwo review – Can microbiome testing improve blood sugar and overall health?
- Integrated Genetics review – What can you learn from genetic tests during pregnancy?
- Fitness Genes review – Is the perfect training plan in your genes?
- Complete guide to the best DNA test kit and other home tests
- Athletigen review – Is genetics key to athletic performance?
- LunaDNA review – Can you get rewarded for your DNA data?
- Medishare review – Sharing the burdens of healthcare costs?
- Relief Factor review – Can you rid pain the natural way?
- Hydroxycut review – A supplement to help you lose weight?
- Promethease review – Insightful but too complicated?
- SelfDecode review – Can you “hack” your genes?
- Resurge review – Can you boost natural fat-burning potential?
- Goli review – Can gummies help you stay healthy?
- Psomagen review – Does your gut microbiome affect your health and diet?
- Thryve review – Custom probiotics made simple?
- Orig3n review – Are 19 DNA tests better than 1?
- Sano Genetics review – Can it help you join a research study?
- Yoga Burn review – Can you lose weight with Yoga?
- tellmeGen review – What can your genes really tell you?
- YSEQ review – What are the secrets of the Y chromosome?
- Viome review – What’s hidden in your gut?
- WeGene review – A more accurate DNA test for Asians?
- YFull review – What can you learn from your Y chromosome?
- Xcode Life review – 7 facts you should know
- Sequencing.com review – Is the largest DNA app store also the best?
- Tru Niagen review – Can this supplement slow down aging?
- Onegevity review – Can AI-driven gut insights help you live healthier?
- Vitagene review – Healthier lifestyle through DNA testing?
- Plexaderm review – Can it reduce wrinkles in just 10 minutes?
- TeloYears review – Can telomere length determine how well you age?
- Noom review – The ultimate weight loss program?
- Nutrisystem review – Can personalized nutrition help you lose weight?
- Rootine Review – Is Personalized Nutrient Formula The Best?
- Sun Genomics review – Probiotics for you and baby too?
- Prevagen review – Can a jellyfish protein improve memory?
- LifeDNA review – Can updated gene reports improve your life?
- MyLab Box review – STD testing in the privacy of your home?
- MyHeritage review – Genealogy records meet DNA testing
- MyTrueAncestry review – Can it reveal your ancient roots?
- Genetic Genie review – A free DNA data exploration tool
- HomeDNA review – Paternity testing made easy?
- GEDmatch Genesis review – Is it the best tool for genetic genealogy?
- LetsGetChecked review – Can you get your lab test results from home?
- Helix DNA test review – What can whole exome sequencing get you?
- GenePlaza review – How does a DNA app store work?
- Living DNA review – The best ancestry test for people from the UK?
- GenoPalate review – Is the right diet in your DNA?
- Genomelink review – Are new traits every week worth a subscription?
- Pathway Genomics review – Can discovering your genes help unlock the secrets to your health?
- DNA Land review – The world’s largest family tree?
- Curology review – A personalized acne treatment subscription?
- DNAfit review – Can DNA testing help you get fit?
- Elysium Health review – Can it fuel your cell with energy and slow down aging?
- DNA Painter review – Is it the best tool for DNA visualization?
- Ancestry review – Is it still the best ancestry test?
- African Ancestry review – Is it the best ancestry test for people of African ancestry?
- Everlywell review – At-home lab testing made simple?
- Embark review – How informative is DNA testing for your pup?
- CircleDNA review – Is Whole Exome Sequencing worth a premium price?
- Biohm review – Are fungi the key to gut health?
- Dante Labs review – Can genome sequencing from Italy convince?
- Full Genomes review – A genome sequencing option to suit every pocket?
- BlueChew review – Erectile dysfunction treatment without doctor visit?
- CRI Genetics review – A better approach to ancestry analysis?
- Basepaws review – What’s hiding in your cat’s DNA?
- 23 and Me review – Can your DNA help discover new drugs?
- FoundMyFitness Review – What can experts tell about genes and health?
- Wisdom Panel review – Can you learn from your dog’s genes?
- CBD oil review – How effective is it for neurological disease?
- DNA sites – Guide to paid and free DNA upload sites
- Coronavirus tests – Review of at-home COVID-19 testing
- SR9009 review – Why is a lab drug known in popular culture?
- RAD 140 review – A lab drug may one day build muscle?
Tutorials
- How to use the YFull Platform – A Tutorial for Beginners
- 23andMe login and raw DNA data download
- Ancestry login and raw data download
- How to use GEDmatch – The Complete Tutorial to Finding Relatives
- How to use ClinVar – A Tutorial for Beginners
- Nebula Library – Unlocking Genetic Research
- How to get a free DNA report from Nebula Genomics
- How to Start Exploring your Raw Genomic Data