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 ...

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At-home DNA testing is no longer in high demand — and critics have raised concerns about unreliable tests and privacy. The once-thriving consumer genetic-testing company 23andMe is struggling to stay ...

Last month, Chenedy Wiles finally got around to it. The 27-year-old traveling nurse spit into a tube and mailed it to 23andMe, where the genetic testing company’s lab examined her DNA and generated a ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Matthew F. Erskine is a trusts and estates attorney. Imagine opening a birthday gift DNA kit and discovering you're entitled to ...

The bankruptcy of 23andMe is raising concerns about the future of its DNA information. Once a pioneer in the genetic testing industry, the company faced backlash after hackers leaked user data in 2023 ...

In the quiet of Frog Lake in Alberta, Canada, designer and content creator Jori Waskahat decided to embark on a journey to uncover the mysteries of his ancestral lineage. Waskahat, who is an artist ...