When the successful sequencing of the human genome was first announced in early 2003, many thought that this would revolutionize how we understand health and disease. Through this decade-long effort that cost nearly $3 billion, scientists had painstakingly identified the …
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Buckle up with Nebula! Navigating life’s winding road can be difficult. Throw in some speed bumps, potholes, detours and it can be easy to lose control. For Johnny Ohl, Nebula helped him buckle up and steady that steering wheel so …
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The Loneliness Epidemic Humans are social creatures. Whether from missing out on that concert it seems like everyone is posting pictures of, moving to a new job in a new city, or following the death of a loved one, we’ve …
Edited by Christina Swords, Ph.D. A genetic look at lefties If spiral-bound notebooks, scissors, and can openers are your mortal enemies, than chances are you are left-handed. Yes, lefties understand — often from painful first-hand experience, pardon the pun — …
The coffee and pastries splayed across her wooden table are forgotten as Irene Cross speaks. It’s quiet in her apartment, the light taps of rain on the window seem to come from far away as we lean in to listen. …
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A pilot project with EMD Serono Today, we are excited to announce a collaboration with EMD Serono, the biopharmaceutical business of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, in the U.S. and Canada. We are starting a pilot project, the goal of which …
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Edited by Christina Swords, Ph.D. What is genomic medicine? Genomics is the study of an organism’s complete genetic code or DNA sequence, and how the genes made up by that DNA interact with each other and the environment to make …
We created Nebula Explore to give people a way to have their whole genome sequenced while maintaining privacy and ownership of their data. Just order a kit, supply a sample, register it to your Nebula account, and return it to …
Genetic testing kits are one of the hottest consumer products on the market today. More than 26 million people have taken an at-home ancestry test. In the last year alone, more people have done a direct to consumer DNA test than all prior years combined. If the trend continues, it is estimated that within the…
Edited by Christina Swords, Ph.D. When the first smartphones arrived, few people understood how they would change our reality. Today, our internet-connected mobile device maps our travel, manages our finances, delivers our dinner, and connects us to every corner of …
