When we first wrote this article, it compared 23andMe and Ancestry. Since then, 23andMe has experienced a data breach, a subsequent lawsuit, board members' resignations and layoffs amidst financial ...

But such DNA testing services also come with inherent privacy concerns, and they’re bound by few legal guidelines regulating the use of your data. The ramifications of sharing your DNA with for-profit ...

Recently, my dad discovered a family secret: In the 1960s, one of his first cousins, now deceased, fathered a previously unknown child with a woman who placed the baby for adoption. The records were ...

The best home DNA kits are more popular than ever, giving us a window into our ancestry, genetic traits, and overall health. They can trace family roots, reveal inherited characteristics, and even ...

Direct-to-consumer genetic testing now a booming industry—and it’s easy to see why. A simple swap of the inside of your mouth can provide you with insights into your ethnicity, health, and long-lost ...

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