personalized medicine, genetics & genomics

Members of the Personal Genome Project have created software aimed at helping researchers tease apart genetic differences between individuals.

A genetic testing company fields concerns that their latest gene patent goes against their "core beliefs" regarding access to genetic information.

The US Supreme Court ordered patents held by Myriad Genetics to be reviewed further by the Federal Circuit Court.

Two new sequencing machines will read a human genome in 24 hours.

Motivated by a career-ending ligament tear, a former NFL player starts a company to test athletes' genetic predispositions to common sports injuries.

Legal battles over gene patents and uncooperative patent holders threaten the widespread implementation of personalized medicine.