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Hard at work, at home, 23andMe employees share some of their silver linings, the positive aspects, of working at home during the COVID-19 crisis. Here are some of the bright spots of their days spent working from home and sheltering in place with their families or on their own.

By Janie F. Shelton, Ph.D., MPH, Senior Scientist at 23andMe As a woman in tech, articles about Silicon Valley’s bad behavior often catch my eye. Alongside the descriptions of the ping-pong...

23andMe is a proud co-sponsor of “Ken Burns Presents, The Gene: An Intimate History,” a fascinating new PBS documentary detailing the revolutionary discoveries emerging in this new genomic age based on the book by the same name by Siddhartha Mukherjee.

23andMe does not support uploading DNA data from other services. While it allows customers to download their data, it cautions them about the potential risks of using raw data with third-party services.

A Florida judge recently issued a warrant granting law enforcement access to search the database of GEDmatch raising concerns about privacy and data protection. 23andMe has never shared customer data with law enforcement and is committed to protecting the privacy of its customers' data.

A new survey of 23andMe’s Health + Ancestry customers conducted by M/A/R/C® Research found that more than three-quarters reported that after receiving their personalized genetic reports they made at least...

23andMe just added a third purchasing option for those who want a little bit more. The new VIP Health + Ancestry Service — $499 — delivers more options for customers, including...

By Lily Brickman, 23andMe Communications Intern23andMe’s second official internship program included 28 interns across a number of teams and in a variety of different roles.Our interns this year come from...

Great workers make for great places to work, and at 23andMe, it all starts at the top with CEO and Co-Founder Anne Wojcicki.This week Glassdoor, one of the world’s largest...

After an audit by the Internet Society’s Online Trust Alliance (OTA), 23andMe was honored for protection, security and privacy of customer data. 23andMe was named to the OTA “Honor Roll”...