In a new letter to the editor pulled from the prestigious scientific journal Nature, a team of Israeli researchers…
The company behind a popular at-home DNA testing kits, 23andMe, has laid off roughly 100 employees amid waning…
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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…
A new study this month is the latest to suggest that our genes really don’t do much to predict our health, at least…
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A third-party DNA database that began as a passion project and later became embroiled in an ongoing debate over…
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In recent years, police have increasingly used data from ancestry-testing companies to identify major crime suspects…
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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…
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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…
23andMe has added a new option to its health-focused genetic testing array: type 2 diabetes. This week, the company…
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There are plenty of reasons to be wary of at-home DNA testing, particularly if you’re concerned about genetic…
This year, you and your loved ones may have come across ads for a great gift to give this holiday season:…
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If you’re receiving this message, please be advised that Site Gamma-Iota-Zeta has been compromised. Repeat, Site…
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The first wave of routine genetics testing has already helped millions of people learn about their hereditary risk…
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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…
Some of the top genomic-testing companies have agreed to abide by a new set of guidelines when sharing consumers’…
DNA tests can be easily fooled and different tests may draw wildly different conclusions about the supposed heritage…
Consumer DNA testing is going to the dogs. A Canadian testing company has been accused of sending back supposedly…
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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…
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DNA testing site 23andMe is suing its biggest rival, Ancestry.com. In the suit, filed earlier this month in a…