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A giant biotechnology company might be about to go bust. What will happen to the millions of people’s DNA it holds?

Since it was founded nearly two decades ago, 23andMe has grown into one of the largest biotechnology companies in the world. Millions of people have used its simple genetic testing service, which involves ordering a saliva test, spitting into a tube, and sending it back to the company for a…

The Conversation

Israeli Police Confirm Hamas Leader Yahya Sinwar Killed In Gaza

Israeli police confirm Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar's death through DNA testing, impacting conflict dynamics.

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A Teen Learned She's Not Related to Her Parents After Taking an Online DNA Test. Her Family Claims the Wrong Embryo Was Implanted

A family has filed a lawsuit against a Las Vegas fertility clinic after a teen girl learned from an online DNA test that she is not biologically related to her parents.

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She Took a DNA Test 'Just For Fun.' It Led Her To Find a Relative Who Was Kidnapped Over 70 Years Ago

Thanks to the efforts of his niece Alida Alequin, Luis Albino has been reunited with the family he lost 73 years ago when he was kidnapped as a 6-year-old.

Latin Times

Every single member of the board just resigned from DNA tester 23andMe

CEO Anne Wojcicki said the mass exodus left her “surprised and disappointed.”

Fortune

How at-home DNA testing kits let people skirt donor anonymity laws – and why they do it

The accessibility of at-home DNA testing means that practically anyone can send away for a kit and learn about their family history, genetic ancestry and medical information. But some people get more information than they bargained for.

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Man Adopts Late BFF’s Daughter, Gets Handed DNA Results Years Later By Snooping SIL

Having an adopted child can be complicated for the foster parent, especially when there are nosy in-laws around. The post Man Adopts Late BFF’s Daughter, Gets Handed DNA Results Years Later By Snooping SIL first appeared on Bored Panda.

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When a DNA test unearths a network of new family members, times 10

Hunter man's search for identity ends in joyful family discovery.

Newcastle Herald

Cheating Woman Wants Ex To Cover $40k In Maternity Costs, He Demands A DNA Test

A man refused to pay $40k in pregnancy expenses after a DNA test revealed his ex-girlfriend's baby isn't his. The post Cheating Woman Wants Ex To Cover $40k In Maternity Costs, He Demands A DNA Test first appeared on Bored Panda.

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Akhilesh Yadav presses for DNA test in Ayodhya gang-rape case

Echoing the demand of Faizabad MP Awadhesh Prasad to conduct a DNA test in the case of the gang rape of a minor girl, Samajwadi Party Chief Akhilesh Yadav said on Saturday that DNA tests should be done on the rape accused to deliver justice to the victim. Read further…

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Agreement halts Cowboys owner Jerry Jones' countersuit trial against woman who says he's her father

The trial in a countersuit brought by Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones against a woman who says she’s his daughter and her mother abruptly ended as Jones agreed to drop the countersuit if the women dismissed pending lawsuits against him, including one where the billionaire was ordered to take a…

The Independent UK

Supreme Court delays execution of Ruben Gutierrez for 1998 Brownsville murder

For more than a decade, Gutierrez has fought unsuccessfully for DNA testing of evidence that he says would prove he did not kill Escolastica Harrison.

The Texas Tribune

I just found out who my real father is. What do I do now?

DNA tests can reveal some huge hidden secrets. Take time to process your own feelings before coming to terms with your new family tree

The Guardian - UK

Family of care home resident who choked to death on disinfectant wipe want DNA test on single hair stuck to it that cops missed

A DNA test of the strand of hair ‘holds the promise’ of bringing Cheryl Yewdall justice, a lawyer for her family said

The Independent UK

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Evening Standard

Windrush victim's son outraged by Home Office's request for DNA test

Dijoun Jhagroo-Bryan’s father came to the UK aged eight and his story was transformed into a BBC drama

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A Dog DNA Test Helps Woman Discover Her Mutt’s Entire Family Tree And She’s In Tears

Dog owner has the most adorable reaction to her dog's DNA test results. The post A Dog DNA Test Helps Woman Discover Her Mutt’s Entire Family Tree And She’s In Tears first appeared on Bored Panda.

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Husband Doesn’t Help Care For Newborn Baby, When Questioned Demands DNA Test And Ruins His Marriage

Husband asks for a paternity test after listening to podcasts about DNA, wife can’t respect him anymore. The post Husband Doesn’t Help Care For Newborn Baby, When Questioned Demands DNA Test And Ruins His Marriage first appeared on Bored Panda.

The Guardian - UK

A moment that changed me: I yearned to know my father’s identity – and in the garden, my mother opened up

After taking a DNA test, I had lots of questions for my mother. But it wasn’t until we took our conversations outside, working together in my scrubby yard, that I began to get some answers

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“The Odds Are Insane”: People Discover Traumatizing Family Connections After Taking DNA Tests

The saliva samples used in these ancestry tests can open a Pandora's Box of family secrets. The post “The Odds Are Insane”: People Discover Traumatizing Family Connections After Taking DNA Tests first appeared on Bored Panda.

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The Bold and the Beautiful spoilers: should Luna take a DNA test?

Should Luna take a DNA test on The Bold and the Beautiful?

The Guardian - US

Pet DNA testing company in doghouse after identifying human as canine

DNA My Dog received human genetic sample and identified it as a malamute, shar-pei and labrador, according to news station

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Man Gets Revenge On His Father-In-Law For Racist Comments Over 24 Years With A DNA Test

DNA doesn’t lie and it certainly won’t protect the feelings of racists. A bigoted father-in-law learned his lesson when his grandkid shared surprising DNA test results. The post Man Gets Revenge On His Father-In-Law For Racist Comments Over 24 Years With A DNA Test first appeared on Bored Panda.

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In-Laws Believe DIL “Tainted” Their Bloodline, She Gets DNA Test To Show Them It’s Already “Tainted”

"Guess it wasn't me that was doing any 'polluting'." The post In-Laws Believe DIL “Tainted” Their Bloodline, She Gets DNA Test To Show Them It’s Already “Tainted” first appeared on Bored Panda.

The Guardian - AU

DNA test proves elderly construction worker was one of Japan’s most wanted fugitives

Satoshi Kirishima confessed on his deathbed to being part of a group that terrorised the country in the 1970s

Newcastle Herald

'Didn't feel real': how woman found dad she never knew after 30 years

'I recognised my eyes when I saw his picture.'

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