In recent years, at-home DNA tests have become all the rage. People see them as an opportunity to learn more about themselves in terms of family connections and possible health implications. But while ...

An at-home DNA test may not be as accurate as a medical DNA test. This is because a medical DNA test ordered by a doctor can provide more precise information than an at-home test kit. When a doctor ...

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 ...

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 ...

Boston startup Bystro AI believes the mail-in genetic tests used by millions to trace their ancestry could also help people ...