If you're thinking of taking an ancestry DNA test as "a bit of fun", experts warn there is the risk of uncovering more than ...

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Ancestry has acquired the home-movies-and-photos digitizer service iMemories, a bet by the genealogy company that subscribers who spend their money on DNA kits and pour their time into building family ...

My father was put into the foster system when he was 4 years old, so he never knew much about his biological family. He and his brother were adopted a few years later, but they never learned the ...

Not long ago, mailing your saliva to a Silicon Valley startup was treated like a novelty – a quirky gift, a shortcut to family history, a light-hearted peek into your genetic future. Tens of millions ...

Maine is one of 27 states and Washington, D.C. that are suing 23andMe. The bankrupt DNA testing company, which has saliva samples from more than 15-million people, is planning to sell the genetic data ...

As an adoptee who was placed in foster care at 18 months old, I’ve never known my full racial heritage, family tree, or medical history. People have often suggested I try 23andMe or a similar company ...

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals has agreed to acquire nearly all of 23andMe’s assets for $256 million, including its genetic data, following a bankruptcy auction. The deal still needs to be approved by the ...

Ancestry and lifestyle choices of parents may affect the rate and type of new genetic changes that arise in their children, new research has found. The study sheds light on factors that influence the ...