It took three days, but I finally found a panel at BIO 2018 that addressed the current challenges in privacy and security regarding health data. This panel, Realizing the Potential of Clinical and Consumer Genomics, was focused on all the new genetic tests that are available (with more to come) and all the genetic data those tests are generating. I was particularly impressed with the approach of Mindstrong Health to privacy and security,… More
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“My Identical Twin Sequenced our Genome”
We all assume that our genetic information is personal and private. This may not be totally correct, but that assumption goes completely out the window when you are an identical twin. This question is explored in an interesting article in the Journal of Genetic Counseling. The twins were interviewed in the MIT Technology Review. More