Whole Genome Sequencing: Innovation Dream or Privacy Nightmare?

The relationship of nightmare frequency and nightmare distress to well-being.

Nightmares can be defined as very disturbing dreams, the events or emotions of which cause the dreamer to wake up. In contrast, unpleasant dreams can be defined in terms of a negative emotional rating of a dream, irrespective of whether or not the emotions or events of the dream woke the dreamer. This study addresses whether frequency of unpleasant dreams is a better index of low well-being tha...

The Chills and Thrills of Whole Genome Sequencing

In recent years, whole genome sequencing (WGS) evolved from a futuristic-sounding research project to an increasingly affordable technology for determining complete genome sequences of complex organisms, including humans. This prompts a wide range of revolutionary applications, as WGS is a promising means for improving modern healthcare and providing a better understanding of the human genome, ...

Whole Genome Sequencing: An Efficient Approach in Food Safety Management System

Users' Attitudes, Perception, and Concerns in the Era of Whole Genome Sequencing

Advances in Whole Genome Sequencing (WGS) will soon allow most individuals in developed countries to have access to their sequenced genome, potentially yielding revolutionary medical and societal implications. However, WGS also comes with the risk of amplifying a number of ethical and privacy concerns. In this talk, we begin to assess the perception of genetic tests, the attitude toward differe...

I-37: Establishing High Resolution Genomic Profiles of Single Cells Using Microarray and Next-Generation Sequencing Technologies

The nature and pace of genome mutation is largely unknown. Standard methods to investigate DNA-mutation rely on arraying or sequencing DNA from a population of cells, hence the genetic composition of individual cells is lost and de novo mutation in cell(s) is concealed within the bulk signal. We developed methods based on (SNP-) arraying and next-generation sequencing of single-cell whole-genom...