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If you've ever been curious about your cultural heritage or family tree, you might have considered taking an online ancestry DNA test. The affordable pricing and simple process of direct-to-consumer ...

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 ...

Lily Wood is forty-three years old but considers April 9, 2019, to be her “rebirth day.” That was the date she received her results from Ancestry, the direct-to-consumer DNA-testing company. A ...

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 ...

You’re worth a fortune. I was sorry that 23andMe filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection last week, but there would be a blizzard in Death Valley before I would ever use an online DNA kit company.

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 ...

In 2014, Aldo de Pape worked for one of the largest medical journal publishers in the world — helping startups make research results more accessible by creating ways to upload findings online. “We ...