Learning about your own genetic idiosyncrasies comes with complex emotions.

A security researcher found the email addresses and encrypted passwords of more than 92 million users of the genealogy site on a private server outside the company.

Luna DNA, Nebula Genomics, and other “bio-brokers” will allow customers to make money by granting access to their genetic and personal information for research purposes.

DNA from a relative of the suspect submitted to the site GEDmatch gave investigators just enough information to identify him, but the process raises privacy concerns.

The nationwide experiment will initially include around 100,000 volunteers.

Mutations in the TP53 gene appear to influence the prognosis and likelihood of future cancers in pediatric leukemia patients.

An analysis of 49 patient samples finds high proportions of false positives and misinterpretation.

The agency gave personal genomics company 23andMe the green light to screen samples for breast cancer–related genetic mutations.

“Cheddar Man” had dark hair and blue eyes, a sequencing analysis suggests.