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Common DNA Testing Method Has High False-Positive Rate for Rare Mutations, Study Finds

11 months ago

Common DNA Testing Method Has High False-Positive Rate for Rare Mutations, Study Finds

Consumer DNA testing remains a booming industry, but new research released Monday suggests that it has a glaring flaw in…

Doctors Warn That Inaccurate At-Home Cancer Screenings Are Causing Misguided Panic

Science & Health

3 years ago

Doctors Warn That Inaccurate At-Home Cancer Screenings Are Causing Misguided Panic

Melanie Ehrenkranz

FamilyTreeDNA Hands The FBI Access To Its Database

3 years ago

FamilyTreeDNA Hands The FBI Access To Its Database

Victoria Song

Sequencing The DNA Of Newborns Uncovered Hidden Disease Risks And A Whole Lot Of Tricky Issues

3 years ago

Sequencing The DNA Of Newborns Uncovered Hidden Disease Risks And A Whole Lot Of Tricky Issues

In the not-too-distant future, it will be possible to get a complete readout of a person’s genetics cheaply and easily,…

FDA Approves New 23andMe Pharmacogenetic Reports, But There Are Some Caveats

3 years ago

FDA Approves New 23andMe Pharmacogenetic Reports, But There Are Some Caveats

Your Genetic Testing Results Can Change, Here’s Why

3 years ago

Your Genetic Testing Results Can Change, Here’s Why

Ed Cara

Genetic Testing Reveals Shelters Often Label Dogs With The Wrong Breeds

3 years ago

Genetic Testing Reveals Shelters Often Label Dogs With The Wrong Breeds

When adopting a new canine family member at a shelter, many people choose a dog based on the breed or…

Ancestry And 23andMe Agree To New Rules To Make You Feel Safer Handing Over Your DNA

3 years ago

Ancestry And 23andMe Agree To New Rules To Make You Feel Safer Handing Over Your DNA

Jennings Brown

Oops, A DNA Testing Company Accidentally Sent Strangers’ Spit To Five Customers

4 years ago

Oops, A DNA Testing Company Accidentally Sent Strangers’ Spit To Five Customers

Bryan Menegus

13-Year-Old Boy Is First Person In US To Receive Newly Approved Gene Therapy For Blindness

4 years ago

13-Year-Old Boy Is First Person In US To Receive Newly Approved Gene Therapy For Blindness

Kristen V. Brown

On Tuesday, a 13-year-old boy from New Jersey was at the center of medical history as he became the first…

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