The financial struggles of genetic testing and ancestry company 23andMe are raising questions about the security of customers ...

In the wake of a big data breach and a sizable new round of layoffs, 23andMe's handling of sensitive personal data is in the ...

The familial trend, it turned out, was linked to a genetic mutation. That meant Bill might also be at risk for the disease.

In yet another blow to the DNA-testing industry, Atlas Biomed, a London-based genetic firm with links to Russia, has ...

Concerns about 23andMe's business prospects is raising questions about the genetic testing company's customer data.

The industry has about 75,000 genetic tests representing 10,000 different test types. There are three types of genetic ...

DNA commodification is no longer a future concern; it’s a present reality. Beyond charging users for their services, some ...

Unlike medical providers, genetic testing companies aren’t bound by health privacy laws such as HIPAA despite the health information DNA contains. Even if these companies ostensibly promise to ...

The genetic testing firm will also close its therapeutics arm. CEO Anne Wojcicki said the cuts are necessary to “focus on the ...

The market for cancer-focused genetic testing services is marked by a competitive landscape where established leaders and emerging firms vie for market share through innovation and strategic ...

Genetic-testing lab 23andMe plans to cut its workforce by 40% and end its therapeutics program in an effort to cut costs, the ...