The sale of the bankrupt DNA data bank 23andMe is facing delays as the company tries to find a lead bidder that can quickly ...

The company's bankruptcy has spotlighted the vulnerability of private consumer genetic testing data.

Members of Congress sent a letter to 23andMe's interim CEO, saying they will investigate the company's decision to file for ...

Bankrupt genetic test company 23andMe may face opposition from the U.S. government if it tries to sell itself to a foreign ...

The direct-to-consumer DNA testing service 23andMe filed for bankruptcy earlier this month, putting millions of customers' ...

23andMe’s saliva-based testing not only can aid in tracing ... said Simana. “Don’t just rely on in-app settings: Ask companies to confirm both the deletion of your digital files and the destruction of ...

Ghazi's Aunt Vovi signed up for 23andMe back in 2017, hoping to learn more about the genetic makeup of her ancestors. Vovi ...

Users can start the deletion process through the 23AndMe app, but as Carter says, it’s also possible to download your data yourself before deleting it from the company’s database.

Just months after it started trading on the Nasdaq in June 2021, the company was valued as high as $5.8 billion. As of Friday, the firm’s shares were worth less than a dollar.

23andMe made a name for itself by selling at-home, mail-in DNA testing kits that gave ordinary people a look at their possible ancestry as well as genetic markers that could point to potential ...

That’s why he believes 23andMe’s bidders will most likely be interested in using the data for health and medical research. “Doctors (are) guessing. They’re following rules.