California Launching Massive Genetic Health Database
Researchers can access a treasure trove of genetic analyses from 100,000 elderly Californians A new genetic database for 100,000 elderly Californians is slated to come online within two years, and marks the first time that genetic data becomes available for such a large and diverse group. Health-care provider Kaiser Permanente will hand over patient data that includes electronic health records, lifestyle surveys, and info on air and water quality in patients' neighborhoods. The effort draws on $25 million from the National Institutes of Health, and also involves researchers from the University of California, San Francisco. Related Articles Nobel Prize Awarded for Contributions to the Quest for Immortality Singularity Summit 2009: Ten Unanswered Questions For Our Future Robot Overlords This Pill Will Change Your Life Tags Science, Jeremy Hsu, aging, biobanks, California,...