Unlike those days when DNA sequencing was first introduced, getting a full sequence of human genome could take years to complete. Now, we are glad to know that human genome sequencing can be completed in a day – 24 hours. Thanks to two well-known DNA testing companies, Illumina Inc. and Life Technologies Corp, had recently launched their respective DNA sequencing device – HiSeq 2500 and Ion Proton Sequencer.

Good news for medical industry – and also for all of us, diagnosis involving DNA testing and sequencing procedures can be done faster, and it can possibly help one to identify and combat a particular chronic disease.

Source: TheScientist

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Good news for all women in the Netherlands,

Dutch researchers have concluded that cervical cancer screening involving human papilloma virus (HPV) DNA testing has the potential to reduce cervical cancer for all women over 30 – but this screening was only carried out on local women in Netherlands.

Five years later, significantly fewer women had lesions and cervical cancer in the HPV group compared with those given cytology alone.

The trial found the improved protection in the HPV group was largely due to the early detection of high-grade cervical lesions caused by HPV16, one of the key cancer-causing types of the human papilloma virus.

Source: WalesOnline

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HPV DNA Testing Is The Best Cervical Cancer Screening Option For Women Over 30

When I read this post from The Guardian, I was amazed to find out how a science writer from Denmark – Lone Frank, articulately expressed her emotions as well as her views of the impact of DNA testing in the modern world. Furthermore, she disclosed her personal views on her lack of connection with her brother and poised numbers of questions about her genetic makeup.

Good thing about this book is that the writer uses conversational writing to describe scientific issues which make this book easy to read.

To find more about Lone’s personal views on DNA Testing – you can purchase her book – My Beautiful Genome from Amazon.

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Understanding DNA Testing Based on ‘My Beautiful Genome’ By Lone Frank