Membership: Mastering our genes

[Quartz]( Dear readers, Despite the intractability of healthcare reform in the United States, it’s an exciting time to be in the health space. Biotechnology seems more promising than ever, with rapid advancements shaking up genetic testing, editing, and longevity (Theranos notwithstanding). For this week’s membership reads, here’s a compilation of our recently published premium guides outlining the future of health innovation. We hope you enjoy! [The rise of genetic testing]( - Direct-to-consumer genetic testing companies now offer to read our genes like tea leaves, telling us about our ancestry, health risks, and even what types of wine we’d most enjoy—but [how accurate are they]( - Big ancestry testing companies are failing people of color, but smaller companies are [popping up]( to fill the void. - To understand the complexity of at-home genetic testing, it helps to [compare Moby Dick]( to the human genome. [The business of immortality]( - Silicon Valley has disrupted many aspects of our lives… and now has its [sights set on immortality](. - Pharaohs and emperors seeking eternal life have been replaced by today’s elite—[tech moguls](. - Some jellyfish can regenerate their cells and literally become more youthful. [What are they teaching scientists]( about longevity and immortality? - An interview with an expert on death—philosopher Stephen Cave—on how humanity’s pursuit of immortality has [deeply influenced]( our culture. [The gene editing gold rush]( - CRISPR is triggering [explosive innovation]( and investment in every industry involving living things. - Even the strictest gene editing regulations [won’t stop the rise]( of designer babies. - The [people, places, and things]( driving the CRISPR revolution in biotechnology. As always, please share your thoughts, questions, tips and genetic results with our team. Best,Sam GrobartMembership editor [Start your free trial]( You're receiving this email because you signed up for one or more emails from Quartz. Click [here]( to unsubscribe. Quartz | ‌675 Avenue of the Americas, 4th Fl | New York, NY 10011 | United States Copyright © 2019 Quartz, All rights reserved.