In the not-too-distant future, it will be possible to get a complete readout of a person’s genetics with ease, even…
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced Wednesday that it has approved the marketing of 23andMe’s reports…
The first wave of routine genetics testing has already helped millions of people learn about their hereditary risk for…
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…
23andMe customers might just play a role in helping create one of Big Pharma’s next blockbuster drugs. On Wednesday,…
DNA tests can be easily fooled and different tests may draw wildly different conclusions about the supposed heritage of…
On Tuesday, a 13-year-old boy from New Jersey was at the center of medical history as he became the first person in the…
Earlier this month, when consumer genetic testing giant 23andMe announced plans to roll out the first consumer test for…
The destructive shadow sometimes cast by our genes extends even longer than we assumed, a new study published recently…
It’s amazing how much information there is hiding in one tiny globule of spit.
In Saudi Arabia, if you’re planning to tie the knot, there’s a step you must go through that doesn’t happen anywhere…
Online dating is largely a succession of misery and humiliation, which is why so many of us are willing to pay an…
The science of how our genes affect our health, our looks and our personality is still pretty mysterious. Even more…
You probably wouldn’t hand out your social security number without having a pretty good idea of how that information…
Every aspiring parent spends some time fantasizing about what their hypothetical future child might look like. Now one…
You may have never wondered what’s in the DNA of a football fan, but the Baltimore Ravens planned to find out. As part…
As fun as it is to find out where your great-great-great grandparents came from, the real promise of genetic testing is…
Since launching a decade ago, the consumer genetic testing company 23andMe has sold people more than two million DNA…
As a young child, every morning at sunrise I would wake up to tap dance on the patio outside my mom’s bedroom door,…
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