Tag: 23andMe
The mother of the YouTube and 23andMe CEOs has a 5-letter catchword for raising successful children and she wrote a book about it
So many people were asking Esther Wojcicki the secret to raising incredibly successful daughters that she decided to write a book about it.
A Silicon Valley startup just launched a DNA-based health test that could be a big competitor to 23andMe
A new genetic test looks at your risk of diseases like cancer and high cholesterol. Unlike 23andMe's test, it includes genetic counseling and full sequencing.
23andMe can now tell you your risk of developing diabetes, based on your DNA. Here’s what doctors want you to know.
The report uses your genetics and other information about you to figure out how likely you are to develop Type 2 diabetes.
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After you spit into a tube for a DNA test like 23andMe, experts say you shouldn’t assume your data will stay private forever
The DNA from the spit you submitted to Ancestry or 23andMe might be private for now. But experts warn it's getting easier to link your DNA to your identity.
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Bill and Melinda Gates shined a spotlight on at-home DNA tests like 23andMe, calling them one of last year’s biggest surprises
DNA tests helped catch a suspected serial killer last year. They may also help women have healthier pregnancies, according to the Gateses.
I revisited my AncestryDNA test 3 years later and found some surprising changes to my results
In September 2018, Ancestry updated its ethnicity estimates, and my results got a lot more specific. I found out that I'm much more Norwegian than I thought.
A genetic testing company you’ve never heard of could become a household name as it takes on 23andMe
Genetics company Invitae will soon let you order personal genetic tests. But unlike its biggest rival, a clinician will still have to be involved.
Genetic testing is the future of healthcare, but many experts say companies like 23andMe are doing more harm than good
Clinicians and advocates criticize the 23andMe approach to genetic testing, which they say prioritizes convenience over privacy and long-term health.