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 ...

Home DNA tests are an accessible way to gain an extensive understanding of your heritage, family history and diaspora. Tests are becoming increasingly affordable and genetic databases are expanding ...

We wanted to see if Ancestry can actually reveal a person’s family history and what records were available in its database, ...

Cellular Research Institute (CRI) Genetics is a company that provides ancestry, genetic, and DNA testing. It offers different test packages that may indicate a person’s history, health, or traits.

In a move that will more than double its market reach, Ancestry announced Wednesday that it will immediately start selling its signature DNA test kits in 54 new markets across five continents. The ...

This year is the 200th birthday of Gregor Mendel, the “father of genetics,” who spent eight years breeding pea plants and developing the Mendelian laws, which show how traits are passed down through ...

This article was published in Scientific American’s former blog network and reflects the views of the author, not necessarily those of Scientific American As store-based distribution of genetic health ...

23andMe, the Mountain View, CA-based consumer DNA testing company that got in hot water with FDA over its lack of PMA approval for its testing for various medically significant genes, now seems to ...

DNA testing platforms like Ancestry.com and 23andMe are transforming the way families approach fertility treatments, donor conception, and family dynamics. Originally intended to trace ancestry, these ...

Valerie is a seasoned writer and editor who has spent her career creating content in the parenting and women's wellness spaces. Before joining Forbes Health, Valerie was the trending news editor at ...

On paper, genetic ancestry testing (also known as recreational genetics) sounds like a simple, fun, and exciting process, allowing interested individuals to learn more about their ethnic ancestry and ...