23andMe and you show you how to get more out of your 23andMe experience, and tips for using features and tools.
Read more about using 23andMe
23andMe Introduces Genetics Bingo Game to Help Families Connect Over the Holidays
The virtual game offers a fun way to learn about traits you may not know are genetically influencedIf you’re like us, you love to play games with your family over...
Read More
23andMe Receives Data Security and Privacy Certifications
23andMe recently received two additional privacy certifications from third-party auditors, while successfully re-certifying an existing security certification. ISO certifications are awarded after extensive audits by independent third-parties. An international standard-setting...
Read More
At 23andMe It Starts with Privacy
Securing and protecting that data is paramount to 23andMe. We're committed to keeping our customers' trust and providing a secure place where they can explore their DNA, knowing their privacy is protected. That starts with giving our customers a choice in whether their data is shared. We also want our customers to clearly understand how their data might be used if they choose to share it, and by whom.
Read More
Celebrating Pride Month, a Spotlight on Sex and Gender
Pride month is a time to celebrate the love that’s in all our DNA, regardless of someone’s sexual orientation or gender identity. But even though we are all 99.5 percent genetically identical, we still aren’t treated 100 percent equally. 23andme is doing its part to make sure employees and customers are treated equally no matter their sexual orientation or gender identity.
Read More
Taking the Leap Into My DNA: Part I
Amanda, a mother of two, writes about jumping into DNA testing with 23andMe. She describes her motivations, the steps to take to give a sample and register her kit, as well as her considerations about privacy and consent.
Read More
23andMe: Five Things from 2018
Before we kick off the New Year, let’s look back and highlight a few important moments for us here at 23andMe in 2018.The Power of Big DataFor some types of...
Read More
23andMe Helps You Write The Story of Your DNA
23andMe is offering a way for its customers to create a beautifully printed book called "The Story of Your DNA," that contains all their ancestry results, plus details of what their DNA says about their roots across the globe,
Read More
23andMe’s Team of Genetic Counselors
As part of Genetic Counselor Awareness Day, we're introducing three of the genetic counselors we have on staff at 23andMe and the important work they do.
Read More
23andMe’s New Research Overview Page
To ensure that our customers can easily see how their contributions are making a difference, 23andMe created a new Research Overview page.
Read More
New African & East Asian Details in 23andMe’s Latest Ancestry Composition Update
23andMe has added new and more diverse reference populations, allowing customers with African and East Asian ancestry to see a more detailed breakdown of their Ancestry Composition. The update was made possible thanks to the contributions of 23andMe customers, as well as new sources of publicly available data such as the 1000 Genomes Project, and from the company's own African Genetics Project.
Read More