Apple will offer free genetic screening for diseases to its Silicon Valley employees, according to CNBC. The free genetic tests, which will reportedly be carried out through a partnership with Colour Genomics, are one of many health perks Apple is rolling out for its workers. Apple now runs its own […]
Genealogy giant Ancestry is getting into the business of healthcare. On Tuesday, the company announced two health products: AncestryHealth Core and AncestryHealth Plus, which can help users of the company’s DNA test get a sense of their family health history. AncestryHealth Core will cost $US149 – or $US49 if users […]
In their yearly letter, Bill and Melinda Gates called personal DNA tests, such as the kind 23andMe offers, the second-biggest surprise of 2018. The Gateses shined a spotlight on the tests’ surprising utility in two divergent areas: crime and maternal health. “We didn’t see this coming,” the Gateses wrote at […]
I first took Ancestry’s DNA test three years ago and found out that my family history was more complex than I initially thought. In September 2018, Ancestry updated its ethnicity estimates. As part of the update, my results got a lot more specific. In the updated results, I found out […]
Genetic testing will be a cornerstone of healthcare in 2019, but there’s a war brewing over how to harness your DNA data without harm. There are currently two ways to do the testing: a costly but complete genetic workup through a doctor or a cheaper at-home test like those sold […]
Home DNA test kits like 23andMe are becoming more popular thanks to their convenience. These tests can often tell you if you have an elevated risk of developing a serious condition later in life. You could uncover family secrets such as that you have half-siblings you never knew about, or […]
Genetic testing will be a cornerstone of healthcare in 2019, experts say. There are two ways to do the testing: getting a costly but complete genetic workup through a doctor or opting for a cheaper at-home test like those sold by 23andMe. Clinicians and advocates criticise the at-home approach, which […]
Withholding the results of genetic testing will soon not be an excuse to refuse life insurance cover. The moratorium will start July 1 next year. Australia will be the only country in the world outside the UK where a favourable genetic test result can be disclosed, but an adverse result […]
Senator Elizabeth Warren released DNA test results Monday showing that she probably has some Native American heritage. A geneticist at Stanford University who analysed Warren’s DNA said he has “very high confidence” in the test results. DNA tests can’t tell you anything about your ancestry with 100% certainty. Here’s what […]
Genetics testing company 23andMe recently launched a feature that allows customers to share information about what treatments for 18 conditions – including depression and ADHD – do and don’t work for them. Outside experts call the feature “concerning” and say it could mislead people or discourage them from getting the […]
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