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Sergey Brin, Who Is Worth $130 Billion, Asked a Court to Deny His Wife Spousal Support
Sergey Brin, a Google cofounder and one of the richest people on the planet (net worth: $93 billion), is asking the judge presiding over his pending divorce to withhold spousal support from his soon-to-be ex-wife. Brin isn’t asking for her to pay him any support, either. The tidbit comes out of the court filings from Brin’s divorce with…
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New 23andMe Study Reveals the Genetic Legacy of Slavery in the Americas
New research looks to provide a fuller retelling of the tragic, brutal past that was the transatlantic slave trade. Based on genetic analysis of over 50,000 people, the study reaffirms other historical evidence of how different groups of people in Africa were forcibly taken from their homes, as well as how those populations contributed to…
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Over 150,000 Americans Have Rare DNA Fluke And Don’t Know It, Study Of 23andMe Data Finds
A supposedly rare genetic quirk might be more common than we think, according to new research out Friday. The study, based largely on 23andMe data, suggests that one in every 2,000 people are born with two copies of a gene from only a single parent, often with no serious health consequences.
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Will 23andMe’s New Type 2 Diabetes Test Actually Help People Be Healthier?
23andMe has added a new option to its health-focused genetic testing array: type 2 diabetes. This week, the company announced it will begin offering customers a report meant to predict their inherent risk of developing the chronic disorder. The report was created through in-house research conducted entirely with the DNA of existing 23andMe customers —…