If you're looking to uncover family history or learn more about your health, here's how to decide which DNA testing kit is best for you.

Whether you want to authenticate well-loved family stories or are unaware of your family history and need a place to start, personal DNA testing has never been easier. At-home DNA tests are a popular ...

Today, without leaving home, you can literally find out what you are made of by ordering a genetic test online. This guide will help you understand the different types of DNA tests, from simple tests ...

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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 ...

CHICAGO -- As she swabbed the inside of his cheek, Patt Heise assured her 84-year-old father that she wasn't crazy, just curious. She mailed off the saliva sample and waited for results. Her dad died ...

Rapid advances in genetic sequencing have enabled companies such as Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, FamilyTreeDNA, GEDmatch, Geneanet, Nebula Genomics and Living DNA to offer the general public genetic ...

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 ...

Genetic genealogists like Amanda Reno use different sources of DNA in their work. While some of the searching done by genealogists involves databases like CODIS (Combined DNA Index Service), other ...

I took a DNA test during the very first COVID-19 lockdown. Perhaps it was boredom that made me take that chance and order the spit tube for the bargain price of £80 — I had nothing else to spend my ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WCYB) — People often purchase DNA ancestry kits to learn more about their heritage or health, but they could also play a role in helping solve cold cases. The Tennessee Bureau of ...