Fireside Chat Doubletree Hotel San Jose, California Show 4

New weekly Fireside Chat with Carrie McAllen, Director of Business Development and Rob Balmer, General Manager discussing the latest news and events at the Doubletree Hotel San Jose and in the City of San Jose California Key points for Fireside Chat Show 4:

Googles Sergey Brin visited the Doubletree San Jose Hotel The Google Inc. co-founder funding gene scans for 10,000 Parkinson's patients to better understand the disease's roots.

The scans will be performed by 23andMe Inc., the direct-to-consumer genetic testing startup co-founded by Brin's wife, Anne Wojcicki.

The hope is to discover genetic variations the patients have in common that could be connected to the disease.

Brin's mother has Parkinson's disease. Brin said last year that a 23andMe scan showed he carries a mutation that increases his risk of developing Parkinson's.

Brin's backing will allow patients to pay $25 for the scan instead of the regular $399 price.

The program announced Thursday is a collaboration with the Sunnyvale-based Parkinson's Institute and the Michael J. Fox Foundation.

For more information go to http://www.23andme.com

Where to go in San Jose for Saint Patrick's Day? Head to the Doubletree Hotel San Jose for some Green Guinness beer and corn beef sandwiches.

Best Easter brunch and dinner in San Jose can be found at Spencer's for Steaks and Chops.

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