In exchange for your mailed sample of saliva, direct-to-consumer (DTC) genetic testing companies promise insights about your ancestry, your family connections, and even your health. These widely used ...

In the United States, race, ancestry, genetics, and medicine are inextricably linked in a complex and fraught history. Medicine is replete with examples of racial injustice inflicted by the use of ...

There's a lot of genetic data out there. We're still figuring out how to use and protect it. This article first appeared in The Checkup, MIT Technology Review’s weekly biotech newsletter. To receive ...

When it comes to the privacy of the intimate DNA data you share with them, direct-to-consumer (DTC) genetic testing companies make promises such as, “your privacy comes first,” and, “protecting your ...

Molecular testing, or molecular diagnostics, refers to a group of tests that look at the genetic material in a specimen. It can detect genetic risk factors for certain diseases or provide evidence of ...

Genetic tests for Alzheimer’s can detect specific genes linked to the disease. In most cases, they can’t definitively confirm or predict a diagnosis, but they can provide insight into your relative ...