Dna Testing

Pentagon urges military personnel to stay away from consumer genetic testing to avoid security risks

Over the past decade, millions of Americans have purchased DNA tests through companies such as 23andMe and Ancestry with the hopes of connecting with relatives

DNA profile tests can now give tailored advice on eating right and working out

For Rs 7000, you get a sample collection for reports on pretty much any fitness or dietary trait.

DNA Friend once-backed by Elon Musk launches hilarious genetic testing website

With the recently-passed DNA Profiling Bill, India could do with a tidy DNA Friend fix of its own.

Gates Annual Letter discusses women empowerment, DNA kits, next-gen toilets and more

For the 2019 annual letter, Bill and Melinda Gates discuss nine surprising things they didn't see coming in 2018.

DNA Bill: To ensure justice is 'gene'-uine, govt must ensure privacy of individuals is respected as well

The proposed DNA Bill does not contain safeguards for eg, on why consent will be forced or assumed, exceptions to personal consent, and guidelines on sharing DNA data across borders, which are necessary to guide the exercise of this power whilst being respectful of individual liberty

DNA tests of confiscated tusks leads researchers to ivory trade cartels in Africa

By DNA testing confiscated tusks, the team identified 3 major cartels shipping tusks out of Africa.

GSK to access DNA data from millions by partnering with Google-funded 23andMe

With more than 5 million customers, 23andMe has a trove of information about the links between genes and disease.

DNA testing to reunite immigrant families raises ethical issues and should be used only as last resort, says medical experts

The government argued that DNA testing is faster than authenticating documents, and protects children from being handed to their non-biological parent.

How ancestry DNA testing is helping people better understand their roots, illnesses

The results of ancestry DNA testing show that humans are hybrids at varying levels, who share a common origin | #FirstCulture

India should increase use of DNA testing with govt must setting up board for procedures, say experts

A group of experts on Tuesday urged government and police to increase the use of DNA testing in solving crimes and to set up a board which will lay down procedures and standards.