Tagged With Genetics

The reason some people go grey in their 20s, according to a dermatologist

Graham Flanagan

From suicide prevention to genetic testing, there's a widening disconnect between Silicon Valley health tech and outside experts who see red flags

Erin Brodwin

We'll be eating the first Crispr'd foods within 5 years, according to a geneticist who helped invent the blockbuster gene-editing tool

Erin Brodwin

A Silicon Valley startup just launched a DNA-based health test that could be a big competitor to 23andMe

Erin Brodwin

A 71-year-old woman who described childbirth as 'a tickle' feels almost no pain or anxiety

Emily Pringle

The CEO of Silicon Valley's favourite meal-replacement startup shares why he thinks the tide is shifting on genetic engineering

Erin Brodwin

Getting pregnant while taking contraception could be beyond your control if you have a certain gene

Lindsay Dodgson

5 Brits predicted their heritage before taking DNA tests — the results were pretty surprising

Charlie Floyd

Some people may lack a 'brake' in their brains that stops them drinking too much

Lindsay Dodgson

Swiss drug giant Roche reportedly readies to buy the biotech behind the first FDA-approved gene therapy and the priciest medicine in the US

Erin Brodwin

After you spit into a tube for a DNA test like 23andMe, experts say you shouldn't assume your data will stay private forever

Erin Brodwin

Bill and Melinda Gates shined a spotlight on at-home DNA tests like 23andMe, calling them one of last year's biggest surprises

Erin Brodwin

Binge drinking could change our genes and make us want to drink more, according to research

Lindsay Dodgson

A genetic testing company you've never heard of could become a household name as it takes on 23andMe

Erin Brodwin

Pharma giant Eli Lilly just made an $8 billion bet on a cutting-edge scientific approach that uses DNA to treat cancer

Emma Court

Genetic testing is the future of healthcare, but many experts say companies like 23andMe are doing more harm than good

Erin Brodwin

New research shows acne could be caused by your genes and the shape of your hair follicles

Lindsay Dodgson

A tiny startup wants to pay you for your DNA, and it could lead to the next wave of medical innovation

Zachary Tracer, Erin Brodwin

10 diseases and illness that can be hereditary

Rachel Murphy

Google's life-extension spinoff teamed up with Ancestry to study 54 million family trees — and learned that a surprising factor helps determine how long we live

Erin Brodwin