BiotechSeptember 18, 2018
Precision Medicine’s Promise and Progress
As gene-based therapies move from lab to clinic, how can business and government bridge the gap between availability and access?
Precision Medicine Comes of Age
After years of research, therapies tailored to the genomes of individual patients are reaching maturity
PolicyMay 1, 2018
Can the U.S. Get 1 Million People to Volunteer Their Genomes?
A massive biobank effort, first planned under the Obama administration, launches this week
FitnessNovember 1, 2017
Strict Targets for Cholesterol, Blood Pressure, and More Don't Always Make Sense
Doctors shift toward personalized goals for glucose, cholesterol, and more
MedicineNovember 30, 2016
The Next Revolution in Cancer Medicine
The dream of personalized cancer vaccines is not just feasible, but achievable
MedicineOctober 28, 2016
Replace Annual Physicals with Real-Time Biomarker Monitoring
Modern technology could do a better job of picking up health problems before they get out of hand
MedicineMay 17, 2016
A Very Personal Problem
Now personalized genetic medicine offers tests to avoid dangerous drug reactions—yet doctors are reluctant to use them
MedicineApril 1, 2016
The Paradox of Precision Medicine
Early attempts to tailor disease treatment to individuals based on their DNA have met with equivocal success, raising concerns about a push to scale up such efforts
HealthJuly 23, 2015
Veteran Genome Project Serves as an Early Test Bed for Customized Care
The VA's four-year-old initiative includes thousands of DNA sequences along with a dose of privacy know-how
HealthFebruary 3, 2015
Big Precision Medicine Plan Raises Patient Privacy Concerns
White House’s move to develop customized care prompts worries about data security and informed consent
MedicineApril 26, 2010
Biomarker Studies Could Realize Goal of More Effective and Personalized Cancer Medicine
Finding individual differences in tumors is key to treating the right patient with the right medicine at the right time, researchers say