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South Beach Diet® and late night TV diet shake company Nutrisystem launches "DNA body blueprint" . "a genetic-based product using a proprietary algorithm". look for national ad campaign

via @paul_sonnier
cc: blueprint metaphor haterz @Graham_Coop
press release: businesswire.com/news/home/2018…
can your DNA help you lose weight? promo video: newsroom.nutrisystem.com/wp-content/upl…
so while your DNA does help determine your weight, tastes, etc., what's missing so far is much evidence that employing DNA info leads to weight loss.

Explained here: technologyreview.com/s/609103/how-t…
Thus, DNA tests are being used, in many cases, as a hook to get people to sign up for some other product, like diet supplements, shakes, whatever.
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Rogue or team player? The complex before and after reaction to He Jiankui in China.

“A milestone accomplishment China has achieved in the area of gene-editing technologies” -People's Daily, November 26th, 2018.

Since deleted from internet.

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Everyone is condemning He Jiankui right now---everyone in China saying they knew nothing about the CRISPR baby project. Yet it is more likely that many, including in government did know.
JK He had started 7 biotech companies and had millions in research grants. That's the kind of person a lot of people will know. We also know in 2017 He widely advertised his interest in making a baby to US scientists and geneticists. Seems likely he did the same in China.
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BREAKING: Any more babies out there? Big question at end of #geneeditsummit in HK

NEW==> Jiankui He registered a *second* study on PCSK9 (low heart disease risk)

Says only involves embryo (no transfer).but who knows.

H/t @erikwestin for inspiration

chictr.org.cn/showprojen.asp…
Let’s hear from @matthewherper about CRISPR babies versus Repatha. The baby approach will be more cost effective😝, but can’t undo ☹️
FYI, I think this trial listing discloses the prelim research on embryos both for CcR5 and pcsk9
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