An online community has formed for those with unexpected DNA test kit results. As at-home DNA test kits have exploded in popularity, many people are turning to them to connect with their families. But ...

Growing up, 52-year-old Mary Harris from Texas always felt she didn't quite fit in with her sisters. Their blonde hair and blue eyes contrasted with her own darker features. Driven by curiosity, she ...

Turmoil at 23andMe, a company offering popular at-home DNA testing, has upset the industry. Following the resignation of every independent member of the company’s board of directors, its chief ...

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 ...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — When someone asks who you are, how do you answer? The Rhode Island Genealogical Society has been devoted to assisting residents with learning more about their ancestries for ...

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 ...

Ever since an at-home DNA test revealed a Nigerian ancestry, life-long Evanston resident Tina Penick has reflected on what might have been. “What if we lived in Nigeria? What would that look like?” ...

With the rise of DNA ancestry tests, it’s easier than ever to learn about your family history and connections. Today, there are many DNA testing services to choose from. They're easy to use. You’ll ...

Once a promising company briefly valued at $6 billion, 23andMe popularized at-home DNA test kits and spawned a cottage industry of ancestry hunters and true crime sleuths. But the company could not ...

To our immune system, a potentially lifesaving gene therapy can look a lot like a dangerous infection. That's because most ...

One of the biggest names among online ancestry and DNA testing has reportedly filed for bankruptcy after once being valued at nearly $6 billion. In the early 2000s, multiple services popped up ...