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 ...

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 ...

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Bankrupt DNA testing firm 23andMe agreed to support a court-approved data privacy ombudsman who would review the sale of customer’s genetic data as part of the company’s bankruptcy. The decision is a ...

The Supreme Court in a ruling last week upheld the use of DNA test in a long-running paternity dispute, addressing the complex question of whether an individual’s right to privacy overrides the need ...

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DNA testing pioneer 23andMe filed for bankruptcy — sparking fresh concerns about safeguarding the personal data of the company’s more than 15 million customers. The former Silicon Valley darling ...