With the rise of DNA ancestry tests, it’s easier than ever to learn about your family history and connections. Today, there are many DNA testing services to choose from. They're easy to use. You’ll ...

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 ...

The best home DNA kits provide us a window into our ancestry, genetic traits, and overall health. They can trace family roots, reveal inherited characteristics, and even help you discover distant ...

This image depicts a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) scientist, who was punching holes in a card containing the genes of an inactivated virus . The scientist was using a disposable ...

NMAFREF copy purchased with funds from the S. Dillon Ripley Endowment. Contents Part one: Getting started -- Genetic genealogy basics -- Common misconceptions -- Ethics and genetic genealogy -- Part ...

Interest in longevity science and precision health has driven attention toward epigenetic testing, which provides a deeper understanding of biological age compared to traditional lab assessments.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Matthew F. Erskine is a trusts and estates attorney. Imagine opening a birthday gift DNA kit and discovering you're entitled to ...

I was one of the first to spit into a test tube, giving up my DNA forever to learn more about my health and heredity. You know, the ones that promise to connect you with distant relatives you didn’t ...

Faithful readers of the “Roots & Branches” column will know that Eric “Rick” Bender of New Mexico is probably the column’s most prolific correspondent. I’ve met Bender in person, too, a few times over ...

MADISON - They are everywhere these days - lurking at family reunions, popping up at funerals, trolling wedding receptions. They don't want your blood, just your spit. Geri Gibbons of Madison nabbed ...