Me’s debacle should be a major wake-up call, reminding policymakers and all of us of the risks of giving access to our ...

Opinion: LK Law Firm's Lena Kempe explores how the 23andMe bankruptcy highlights the need for stronger data protection ...

The recent bankruptcy of genetic testing firm 23andMe has raised alarms for privacy advocates and consumers worried about ...

Where would my genetic data go after I dropped it in a mailbox and sent it to a lab for an intimate analysis performed by some anonymous professional on behalf of a publicly traded company? I felt one ...

Most congenital disabilities are genetic even if they are not inherited, such as Down’s Syndrome which is characterised by an extra chromosome. Neurodivergent conditions, including autism, are also ...

A survey conducted in Canada examined the prevalence of perceived genetic discrimination against patients with Huntington disease. The respondents reported discrimination not only by insurance or ...

The problem of genetic discrimination was aired during a recent debate about how the unraveling of the human genome could affect patient care in the future. "What we have now is an immense amount ...

As 23andMe prepares to be sold, Science News spoke with two experts about what’s at stake and whether consumers should delete their genetic data.

Genetic discrimination Most of the 9,000 gene mutations we carry are benign and have little to no effect on our health. But some can severely disrupt protein function and cause diseases such as ...

The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act prevents genetic information from being used for discrimination in health insurance coverage or employment. But there aren’t many rules or ...