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A Big Step Forward for Patient Safety
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A Big Step Forward for Patient Safety

Genetics May Explain Why Some Athletes Are More Prone to ACL Tears
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Genetics May Explain Why Some Athletes Are More Prone to ACL Tears

Could Your Painful Periods Be Endometriosis? Here’s What You Should Know
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Could Your Painful Periods Be Endometriosis? Here’s What You Should Know

The Duffy Antigen Gene: A Clue Behind White Blood Cell Differences
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The Duffy Antigen Gene: A Clue Behind White Blood Cell Differences

A Big Step Forward for Patient Safety
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A Big Step Forward for Patient Safety

Genetics May Explain Why Some Athletes Are More Prone to ACL Tears
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Genetics May Explain Why Some Athletes Are More Prone to ACL Tears

Could Your Painful Periods Be Endometriosis? Here’s What You Should Know
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Could Your Painful Periods Be Endometriosis? Here’s What You Should Know

The Duffy Antigen Gene: A Clue Behind White Blood Cell Differences
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The Duffy Antigen Gene: A Clue Behind White Blood Cell Differences

Powerful New Tool Opens Lung Cancer Data for Research Breakthroughs
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Powerful New Tool Opens Lung Cancer Data for Research Breakthroughs

Inside Health Huddle LIVE: Athletes, Experts & Doctors on Longevity, Genetics & Wellness
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Inside Health Huddle LIVE: Athletes, Experts & Doctors on Longevity, Genetics & Wellness

Learn More About Our Research and Collaborations During Sickle Cell Awareness Month
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Learn More About Our Research and Collaborations During Sickle Cell Awareness Month

Can You Upload DNA Data to 23andMe? 
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Can You Upload DNA Data to 23andMe? 

Powerful New Tool Opens Lung Cancer Data for Research Breakthroughs
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Powerful New Tool Opens Lung Cancer Data for Research Breakthroughs

Inside Health Huddle LIVE: Athletes, Experts & Doctors on Longevity, Genetics & Wellness
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Inside Health Huddle LIVE: Athletes, Experts & Doctors on Longevity, Genetics & Wellness

Learn More About Our Research and Collaborations During Sickle Cell Awareness Month
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Learn More About Our Research and Collaborations During Sickle Cell Awareness Month

Can You Upload DNA Data to 23andMe? 
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Can You Upload DNA Data to 23andMe? 

New Historical Matches Could Connect You to the Mysterious Skeletons of Roopkund Lake
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New Historical Matches Could Connect You to the Mysterious Skeletons of Roopkund Lake

It’s Finally Here: A New Version of Ancestry Composition
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It’s Finally Here: A New Version of Ancestry Composition

New Historical Matches Could Connect You to the Medieval Iberian Site of Las Gobas
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New Historical Matches Could Connect You to the Medieval Iberian Site of Las Gobas

A Major Update to Ancestry Composition
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A Major Update to Ancestry Composition

New Historical Matches Could Connect You to the Mysterious Skeletons of Roopkund Lake
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New Historical Matches Could Connect You to the Mysterious Skeletons of Roopkund Lake

It’s Finally Here: A New Version of Ancestry Composition
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It’s Finally Here: A New Version of Ancestry Composition

New Historical Matches Could Connect You to the Medieval Iberian Site of Las Gobas
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New Historical Matches Could Connect You to the Medieval Iberian Site of Las Gobas

A Major Update to Ancestry Composition
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A Major Update to Ancestry Composition

Nature and Nurture: A New Look at the Genetics of Reading Ability
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Nature and Nurture: A New Look at the Genetics of Reading Ability

23andMe Research Institute Attending ASHG 2025
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23andMe Research Institute Attending ASHG 2025

New Genetic Insights Into Cannabis Use
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New Genetic Insights Into Cannabis Use

Predicting Treatment-Resistant Depression Using the 23andMe Survey Data
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Predicting Treatment-Resistant Depression Using the 23andMe Survey Data

New Historical Matches Could Connect You to the Mysterious Skeletons of Roopkund Lake
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New Historical Matches Could Connect You to the Mysterious Skeletons of Roopkund Lake

It’s Finally Here: A New Version of Ancestry Composition
Ancestry Service

It’s Finally Here: A New Version of Ancestry Composition

New Historical Matches Could Connect You to the Medieval Iberian Site of Las Gobas
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New Historical Matches Could Connect You to the Medieval Iberian Site of Las Gobas

A Major Update to Ancestry Composition
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A Major Update to Ancestry Composition

New Historical Matches Could Connect You to the Mysterious Skeletons of Roopkund Lake
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New Historical Matches Could Connect You to the Mysterious Skeletons of Roopkund Lake

It’s Finally Here: A New Version of Ancestry Composition
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It’s Finally Here: A New Version of Ancestry Composition

New Historical Matches Could Connect You to the Medieval Iberian Site of Las Gobas
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New Historical Matches Could Connect You to the Medieval Iberian Site of Las Gobas

A Major Update to Ancestry Composition
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A Major Update to Ancestry Composition

Can You Upload DNA Data to 23andMe? 
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Can You Upload DNA Data to 23andMe? 

23andMe Tests New Asian DNA Test Ancestry Breakdown in Central and South Asia
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23andMe Tests New Asian DNA Test Ancestry Breakdown in Central and South Asia

The Genetics of Loneliness and its Impact on Health
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The Genetics of Loneliness and its Impact on Health

23andMe Health Offerings Are FSA & HSA Eligible
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23andMe Health Offerings Are FSA & HSA Eligible

Is Alcoholism Genetic? Understanding the Genetics of Alcoholism
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Is Alcoholism Genetic? Understanding the Genetics of Alcoholism

An Irish Welcome
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An Irish Welcome

Largest Genetic Study to Date Links Endometriosis with Chronic Pain
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Largest Genetic Study to Date Links Endometriosis with Chronic Pain

Making Family Health History Work for You
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Making Family Health History Work for You

New Research on Sickle Cell Trait
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New Research on Sickle Cell Trait

A Gift of Health
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A Gift of Health

Nature and Nurture: A New Look at the Genetics of Reading Ability
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Nature and Nurture: A New Look at the Genetics of Reading Ability

23andMe Research Institute Attending ASHG 2025
Research

23andMe Research Institute Attending ASHG 2025

New Genetic Insights Into Cannabis Use
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New Genetic Insights Into Cannabis Use

Predicting Treatment-Resistant Depression Using the 23andMe Survey Data
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Predicting Treatment-Resistant Depression Using the 23andMe Survey Data

Study Reveals an Unexpected Link Between Genetic Cancer Risk Scores and Survival
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Study Reveals an Unexpected Link Between Genetic Cancer Risk Scores and Survival

A Major Leap Forward in Understanding the Genetics of OCD
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A Major Leap Forward in Understanding the Genetics of OCD

Powerful New Tool Opens Lung Cancer Data for Research Breakthroughs
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Powerful New Tool Opens Lung Cancer Data for Research Breakthroughs

New Study Expands Our Understanding of the Genetics of Dyslexia
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New Study Expands Our Understanding of the Genetics of Dyslexia

Why Do People Stutter? Genetics Holds Some Clues
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Why Do People Stutter? Genetics Holds Some Clues

What Your DNA Can (and Can’t) Tell You About Weight: New Study Highlights the Power of Polygenic Scores
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What Your DNA Can (and Can’t) Tell You About Weight: New Study Highlights the Power of Polygenic Scores

A Big Step Forward for Patient Safety
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A Big Step Forward for Patient Safety

Genetics May Explain Why Some Athletes Are More Prone to ACL Tears
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Genetics May Explain Why Some Athletes Are More Prone to ACL Tears

Could Your Painful Periods Be Endometriosis? Here’s What You Should Know
Health + Traits

Could Your Painful Periods Be Endometriosis? Here’s What You Should Know

The Duffy Antigen Gene: A Clue Behind White Blood Cell Differences
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The Duffy Antigen Gene: A Clue Behind White Blood Cell Differences

New Historical Matches Could Connect You to the Mysterious Skeletons of Roopkund Lake
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New Historical Matches Could Connect You to the Mysterious Skeletons of Roopkund Lake

It’s Finally Here: A New Version of Ancestry Composition
Ancestry Service

It’s Finally Here: A New Version of Ancestry Composition

New Historical Matches Could Connect You to the Medieval Iberian Site of Las Gobas
Ancestry Service

New Historical Matches Could Connect You to the Medieval Iberian Site of Las Gobas

A Major Update to Ancestry Composition
Ancestry Service

A Major Update to Ancestry Composition

New Historical Matches Could Connect You to the Mysterious Skeletons of Roopkund Lake
Ancestry Service

New Historical Matches Could Connect You to the Mysterious Skeletons of Roopkund Lake

It’s Finally Here: A New Version of Ancestry Composition
Ancestry Service

It’s Finally Here: A New Version of Ancestry Composition

New Historical Matches Could Connect You to the Medieval Iberian Site of Las Gobas
Ancestry Service

New Historical Matches Could Connect You to the Medieval Iberian Site of Las Gobas

A Major Update to Ancestry Composition
Ancestry Service

A Major Update to Ancestry Composition

New Historical Matches Could Connect You to the Mysterious Skeletons of Roopkund Lake
Ancestry Service

New Historical Matches Could Connect You to the Mysterious Skeletons of Roopkund Lake

It’s Finally Here: A New Version of Ancestry Composition
Ancestry Service

It’s Finally Here: A New Version of Ancestry Composition

New Historical Matches Could Connect You to the Medieval Iberian Site of Las Gobas
Ancestry Service

New Historical Matches Could Connect You to the Medieval Iberian Site of Las Gobas

A Major Update to Ancestry Composition
Ancestry Service

A Major Update to Ancestry Composition

New Historical Matches Could Connect You to the Mysterious Skeletons of Roopkund Lake
Ancestry Service

New Historical Matches Could Connect You to the Mysterious Skeletons of Roopkund Lake

It’s Finally Here: A New Version of Ancestry Composition
Ancestry Service

It’s Finally Here: A New Version of Ancestry Composition

New Historical Matches Could Connect You to the Medieval Iberian Site of Las Gobas
Ancestry Service

New Historical Matches Could Connect You to the Medieval Iberian Site of Las Gobas

A Major Update to Ancestry Composition
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A Major Update to Ancestry Composition

New Historical Matches Could Connect You to Europe’s Viking Age
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New Historical Matches Could Connect You to Europe’s Viking Age

New Historical Matches Could Connect You to Early Medieval France
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New Historical Matches Could Connect You to Early Medieval France

23andMe Adds New Ancestry Details for China, Korea, and Mongolia
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23andMe Adds New Ancestry Details for China, Korea, and Mongolia

New Historical Matches Highlight the Importance of Thinking Beyond an XX or XY Binary When Studying the Past
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New Historical Matches Highlight the Importance of Thinking Beyond an XX or XY Binary When Studying the Past

New Historical Matches Could Connect You to Erik The Red’s Home
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New Historical Matches Could Connect You to Erik The Red’s Home

New Genetic Groups in Eastern Europe
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New Genetic Groups in Eastern Europe

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23andMe Studies the Genetics of Sexual Orientation

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Using X-Chromosome to Trace Prehistoric Human Migrations

Nature and Nurture: A New Look at the Genetics of Reading Ability
Research

Nature and Nurture: A New Look at the Genetics of Reading Ability

23andMe Research Institute Attending ASHG 2025
Research

23andMe Research Institute Attending ASHG 2025

New Genetic Insights Into Cannabis Use
Research

New Genetic Insights Into Cannabis Use

Predicting Treatment-Resistant Depression Using the 23andMe Survey Data
Research

Predicting Treatment-Resistant Depression Using the 23andMe Survey Data

Nature and Nurture: A New Look at the Genetics of Reading Ability
Research

Nature and Nurture: A New Look at the Genetics of Reading Ability

23andMe Research Institute Attending ASHG 2025
Research

23andMe Research Institute Attending ASHG 2025

New Genetic Insights Into Cannabis Use
Research

New Genetic Insights Into Cannabis Use

Predicting Treatment-Resistant Depression Using the 23andMe Survey Data
Research

Predicting Treatment-Resistant Depression Using the 23andMe Survey Data

Nature and Nurture: A New Look at the Genetics of Reading Ability
Research

Nature and Nurture: A New Look at the Genetics of Reading Ability

23andMe Research Institute Attending ASHG 2025
Research

23andMe Research Institute Attending ASHG 2025

New Genetic Insights Into Cannabis Use
Research

New Genetic Insights Into Cannabis Use

Predicting Treatment-Resistant Depression Using the 23andMe Survey Data
Research

Predicting Treatment-Resistant Depression Using the 23andMe Survey Data

Nature and Nurture: A New Look at the Genetics of Reading Ability
Research

Nature and Nurture: A New Look at the Genetics of Reading Ability

23andMe Research Institute Attending ASHG 2025
Research

23andMe Research Institute Attending ASHG 2025

New Genetic Insights Into Cannabis Use
Research

New Genetic Insights Into Cannabis Use

Predicting Treatment-Resistant Depression Using the 23andMe Survey Data
Research

Predicting Treatment-Resistant Depression Using the 23andMe Survey Data

Nature and Nurture: A New Look at the Genetics of Reading Ability
Research

Nature and Nurture: A New Look at the Genetics of Reading Ability

23andMe Research Institute Attending ASHG 2025
Research

23andMe Research Institute Attending ASHG 2025

New Genetic Insights Into Cannabis Use
Research

New Genetic Insights Into Cannabis Use

Predicting Treatment-Resistant Depression Using the 23andMe Survey Data
Research

Predicting Treatment-Resistant Depression Using the 23andMe Survey Data

New Historical Matches Could Connect You to the Mysterious Skeletons of Roopkund Lake
Ancestry Service

New Historical Matches Could Connect You to the Mysterious Skeletons of Roopkund Lake

It’s Finally Here: A New Version of Ancestry Composition
Ancestry Service

It’s Finally Here: A New Version of Ancestry Composition

New Historical Matches Could Connect You to the Medieval Iberian Site of Las Gobas
Ancestry Service

New Historical Matches Could Connect You to the Medieval Iberian Site of Las Gobas

A Major Update to Ancestry Composition
Ancestry Service

A Major Update to Ancestry Composition

Nature and Nurture: A New Look at the Genetics of Reading Ability
Research

Nature and Nurture: A New Look at the Genetics of Reading Ability

23andMe Research Institute Attending ASHG 2025
Research

23andMe Research Institute Attending ASHG 2025

New Genetic Insights Into Cannabis Use
Research

New Genetic Insights Into Cannabis Use

Predicting Treatment-Resistant Depression Using the 23andMe Survey Data
Research

Predicting Treatment-Resistant Depression Using the 23andMe Survey Data

Summer of 2023 Interns
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Summer of 2023 Interns

Meet 23andMe’s New Chief Corporate Development Officer
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Meet 23andMe’s New Chief Corporate Development Officer

Two Women Tech Pioneers Look Back
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Two Women Tech Pioneers Look Back

Being Black in Tech
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Being Black in Tech

A Big Step Forward for Patient Safety
Health + Traits

A Big Step Forward for Patient Safety

Genetics May Explain Why Some Athletes Are More Prone to ACL Tears
Health + Traits

Genetics May Explain Why Some Athletes Are More Prone to ACL Tears

Could Your Painful Periods Be Endometriosis? Here’s What You Should Know
Health + Traits

Could Your Painful Periods Be Endometriosis? Here’s What You Should Know

The Duffy Antigen Gene: A Clue Behind White Blood Cell Differences
Health + Traits

The Duffy Antigen Gene: A Clue Behind White Blood Cell Differences

Nature and Nurture: A New Look at the Genetics of Reading Ability
Research

Nature and Nurture: A New Look at the Genetics of Reading Ability

23andMe Research Institute Attending ASHG 2025
Research

23andMe Research Institute Attending ASHG 2025

New Genetic Insights Into Cannabis Use
Research

New Genetic Insights Into Cannabis Use

Predicting Treatment-Resistant Depression Using the 23andMe Survey Data
Research

Predicting Treatment-Resistant Depression Using the 23andMe Survey Data

Research

23andMe at ASHG 2018

Research

More on the Genetics of Hair Color

Research

Untangling the Genetics of Hair Color

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Is Autoimmunity a Result of Genetic Adaptation to Pathogens?

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23andMe Validates New Research Paradigm

Research

Genetics of Skin Color Differences in East Asians

Research

Genetic Variations That May Affect Testicular Cancer Risk Identified

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