This Christmas, you may be thinking of gifting a DNA testing kit, and exploring your genetic and family roots. But these popular services may come with associated privacy risks and lead us to question ...

DNA testing has myriad potential benefits. It can tell you what your cancer risks may be or help you find your relatives. However, this sensitive medical information might not always be adequately ...

A first-of-its-kind complaint from the Federal Trade Commission has charged San Francisco genetic testing company 1Health.io for allegedly failing to protect the privacy of its clients—something more ...

Turmoil at 23andMe, a company offering popular at-home DNA testing, has upset the industry. Following the resignation of every independent member of the company’s board of directors, its chief ...

Genetic testing services have become enormously popular with people looking for long-lost relatives or clues to hereditary diseases. Most never imagined that one day intimate pieces of their DNA could ...

With genetic testing company 23andMe filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and courting bidders, the DNA data of millions of users is up for sale. A Silicon Valley stalwart since 2006, 23andMe ...

Genetic testing has drastically changed what we’re able to know about ourselves and our families. It can inform individuals about their bodies and health and connect ...

The genetic testing company 23andMe has filed for bankruptcy, prompting people who’ve used the service and sent in DNA samples to be analyzed to wonder what will happen to their genetic data. The ...

I was one of the first to spit into a test tube, giving up my DNA forever to learn more about my health and heredity. You know, the ones that promise to connect you with distant relatives you didn’t ...