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 ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. California-based 23andMe has filed for ...

Now that it's officially November, it's finally socially acceptable to kickstart your holiday countdown. Yes, that means it's time to start figuring out what you're going to get your family and ...

The order, which amounted to over $6,000, included 30 tests ...

In 2013, Laura Khalil logged in to 23andMe to submit a sample to the DNA testing service to learn more about her Middle Eastern heritage — unaware it would eventually change her life forever. “23andMe ...

23andMe filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Sunday. The company says no changes will be made to how it stores, manages or protects customer data up until the sale of its assets is finalized. 23andMe ...

On March 23, 2025, 23andMe, along with its affiliates, filed for voluntary Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The company’s decision to file for bankruptcy follows in the wake of a 2023 data breach affecting ...

Millions of people have handed their DNA over to genetic testing companies like Ancestry or 23andMe to learn more about their family history. Eric Yarham wanted to learn about his heritage, so he ...

Break out the menorah and boughs of holly: The holiday season will be here before you know it. And while you have a couple weeks until the festivities officially begin, now's a better time than any to ...

Ancestry.com, one of the biggest sites for genealogy in the world, is getting into health. The company officially launched a new website, AncestryHealth.com, in beta today and announced the hire of a ...

Direct-to-consumer genetic testing companies have agreed to a new set of guidelines that govern how they obtain customers’ consent to share their DNA with other ...

Some 23andMe users may be eligible for compensation, according to a recent announcement to customers. The May 9 announcement comes less than two months after the company filed for Chapter 11 ...