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Welcome to another edition of Gene Genie. With Craig Venter and 23andMe and decodeME all over the news, I thought this edition might be appropriately focused on genes and “me.” What does the gene genie have to say about us?

The Basics

Since so many readers of my blog are not scientists, medical professionals, or genetics geeks, let’s start with “It’s All in your Genes, Part 1” a video of Bill Nye the Science Guy courtesy of Grrl Scientist. Science teachers, raise your hand: How many of you will be showing this to your classes on National DNA Day?

What Genomics Means to You and Me

That’s the 24-hour question, isn’t it? As always, Hsien manages to provide useful, interesting info for the curious as well as the scientist, with tongue still planted firmly in cheek: DNA Testing Can Ruin Your Life Forever.

Over at Scienceroll, Berci created a Demo Account at 23andMe. He kindly walks us through the demo genes of the fictitious Mendel family and gives us all a closer perspective on the 23andMe genome-wide array test and services. (more…)