23andMe Is Under Fire. Its Founder Remains ‘Optimistic’

You had an exclusive partnership with GlaxoSmithKline for five years, from 2018 to 2023. How successful was that? It was overwhelmingly productive. Fifty drug targets came out of it, far more than we expected. They upped it again for one more year, the sixth year, though it’s non-exclusive now. We now have the ability to … Read more

23andMe says hackers accessed ‘significant number’ of files about users’ ancestry

Genetic testing company 23andMe announced on Friday that hackers accessed around 14,000 customer accounts in the company’s recent data breach. In a new filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission published Friday, the company said that, based on its investigation into the incident, it had determined that hackers had accessed 0.1% of its customer … Read more

Ancestry vs. 23andMe: Which DNA Testing Kit Is Better for You?

Even if you’ve only dipped your toe in the at-home DNA testing pool, you’ve probably come across AncestryDNA and 23andMe during your search. They are the two most popular DNA testing kits that help you learn about your family history and health information. Both require a saliva sample to analyze your DNA and infer where … Read more

Blinken invokes Jewish ancestry in address to grieving Israeli public

Comment on this storyComment TEL AVIV — Secretary of State Antony Blinken invoked his Jewish ancestry on Thursday in a markedly personal appeal to the Israeli public aimed at offering solidarity as the country reeled from the deadliest assault in its 75-year history. “I come before you not only as the United States secretary of … Read more