The genetic testing laboratory has served hospitals, government agencies, lawyers, and individuals for 20 years. And now the company is putting a line of DNA testing kits on retail shelves.
Scientists at University College London have identified the gene for greying hair for the first time, as well as the genes influencing hair shape and density and this could have a big impact on products to delay the ageing process.
GeneU is offering what may be the definitive personalized skin consultation, and the biotech community is paying careful attention to how beyond-the-lab genomics are playing out in various industries.
Having developed devices that mimic genetic characteristics of human organs to assess the toxicity of chemical compounds, Harvard’s Wyss Institute has now set about making this technology available for scientists worldwide.
Nu Skin has closed the transaction to acquire LifeGen Technologies, a genomics company for $11.7m as it looks to extend and strengthen its line of anti-aging products.
Twin study shows environmental factors such as sunscreen use, smoking, alcohol consumption and body weight are correlated with the appearance of ageing skin.
Procter and Gamble’s recent anti-aging offering, its Pro X range, includes the active ingredient hexamidine designed to help restore the skin’s barrier function.
Florida-based Genelink has entered into a collaborative service agreement to increase its research and development capabilities for DNA-based beauty care treatments.
Hair and scalp care product provider Nioxin Research Laboratories
now offers an at-home genetic test to determine the likelihood of
developing male pattern baldness.
Contract manufacturer Access Business Group has signed a research
agreement with Interleukin Genetics to accelerate the development
of innovative products in high potential markets such as
anti-aging.
In an effort to further focus on active ingredient and complexes
for skin care products, Dermacia is establishing a dedicated
biomedical research and development facility to increase its
capabilities related to specific genes affecting...
