The Latest Breaking News from 23andMe

DNA confirms woman kidnapped more than 50 years ago is Melissa Highsmith

Family of Melissa Highsmith say Fort Worth police failed to properly investigate her abduction in 1971

The Independent UK · May 6, 2023

The human genome revealed its secrets 20 years ago. It’s time to fulfill its promise of personalized health care

Genetics have the potential to transform how we predict, prevent, and treat almost all human disease, writes 23andMe CEO Anne Wojcicki.

Fortune · Apr 25, 2023

Does our DNA really determine our intelligence and health?

In a recent article from Nature Genetics_, scientists raise concerns over the social impacts of recent advances in genomics - i.e. the study of genomes, or in other words, the genetic material of an individual or species. In passages bringing to mind the dystopian sci-fi film Gattaca, they describe a…

The Conversation · Apr 23, 2023

Commentary: By sharing their genetic risks, Hemsworth, Jolie are raising awareness of testing

When actor Chris Hemsworth, aka Thor, God of Thunder, agreed to host a National Geographic series about extending the human life span, he didn’t expect to discover a genetic risk of his own. But that’s what happened as Hemsworth revealed on an episode of “Limitless” that he carries a common…

Chicago Tribune · Dec 8, 2022

Woman uncovers family secret after stranger texts her to get DNA test

‘This text message right here changed my life forever,’ she says in the video

The Independent UK · Dec 6, 2022

At-home DNA tests aren’t that reliable – and the risks may outweigh the benefits

The field of genomic science is rapidly advancing, with commercial DNA tests becoming affordable and popular.

The New Daily · Nov 29, 2022

At-home DNA tests just aren’t that reliable – and the risks may outweigh the benefits

The field of genomic science is rapidly advancing, with commercial genetic tests becoming affordable and popular.

The Conversation · Nov 29, 2022

Texas woman found by family 51 years after being kidnapped as baby

Melissa Highsmith, who family say was abducted in Fort Worth in 1971, located in South Carolina, more than 1,000 miles away

The Guardian - US · Nov 28, 2022

A miracle: Long-lost brother and sister find each other at Fort Worth hospital

FORT WORTH, Texas — Raymond Turner was at work when he got a notification from 23andMe that his DNA test results were ready.

Tribune News Service · Aug 17, 2022

How to be a CEO: 23andme’s Anne Wojcicki on revolutionising the biotech industry

Plus, the importance of instant feedback

Evening Standard · Jul 18, 2022