Nov 30
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In a new letter to the editor pulled from the prestigious scientific journal Nature, a team of Israeli researchers…
Jan 23
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The company behind a popular at-home DNA testing kits, 23andMe, has laid off roughly 100 employees amid waning…
Dec 26 2019
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There’s a lot of reasons why you should probably chuck that DNA kit you got for Christmas in the trash. That’s…
Dec 19 2019
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A new study this month is the latest to suggest that our genes really don’t do much to predict our health, at least…
Dec 10 2019
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A third-party DNA database that began as a passion project and later became embroiled in an ongoing debate over…
Nov 20 2019
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At the start of this decade, the federal government called out consumer DNA testing as a burgeoning scam industry.…
May 21 2019
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May 16 2019
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In recent years, police have increasingly used data from ancestry-testing companies to identify major crime suspects…
May 1 2019
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The U.S. Department of Homeland Security will start using Rapid DNA tests on some asylum seekers at the U.S.–Mexico…
Apr 3 2019
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A popular DNA-testing company seems to be targeting true crime fans with a new pitch to let them share their genetic…
Mar 11 2019
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23andMe has added a new option to its health-focused genetic testing array: type 2 diabetes. This week, the company…
Feb 1 2019
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There are plenty of reasons to be wary of at-home DNA testing, particularly if you’re concerned about genetic…
Dec 19 2018
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This year, you and your loved ones may have come across ads for a great gift to give this holiday season:…
Oct 14 2018
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If you’re receiving this message, please be advised that Site Gamma-Iota-Zeta has been compromised. Repeat, Site…
Sep 26 2018
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The first wave of routine genetics testing has already helped millions of people learn about their hereditary risk…
Aug 24 2018
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When adopting a new canine family member at a shelter, many people choose a dog based on the breed or breeds labelled…
Jul 31 2018
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Some of the top genomic-testing companies have agreed to abide by a new set of guidelines when sharing consumers’…
Jun 15 2018
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DNA tests can be easily fooled and different tests may draw wildly different conclusions about the supposed heritage…
Jun 14 2018
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Consumer DNA testing is going to the dogs. A Canadian testing company has been accused of sending back supposedly…
Jun 11 2018
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A test developed by scientists in the UK and US might someday be able to pinpoint the men most likely to get…