genomes

The high-powered diabetic cycling group Team Type 1 has once again pulled off a jaw-dropping feat: they’ve somehow caught the attention of 23andMe, one of just three celeb-status companies in the world offering “personal genomics services” — they scan people’s DNA for details on their ancestry and individual health risks — and convinced them to launch a probe into Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes.
This research could provide unprecedented insights into the genes that…