23andme News & Topics

FDA Clears 23andMe to Provide (Some) Genetic Data to Customers

The startup can now market direct-to-consumer genetic tests that include carrier status, wellness trait and ancestry reports.

Laura Entis

2015-10-21 17:17:00

Genetic Testing

Meet Color Genomics, the Startup That Wants to Make Genetic Testing Less Expensive

The Silicon Valley startup just raised $15 million in funding from PayPal co-founder Max Levchin, Yahoo's Jerry Yang and other high-profile investors.

Leena Rao

2015-04-21 14:59:00

Weekly News Roundup

Google Digs Deeper Into Mobile Wallets: Your Weekly News Roundup

Google's latest moves in the mobile payment market and Apple's plans to expand across the pond.

Tanya Benedicto Klich

2015-02-27 14:00:00

Genetic Testing

FDA Grants 23andMe Approval to Sell Test for Rare Genetic Condition

It's a small but definite step towards 23andMe's goal of selling DNA kits again.

Laura Entis

2015-02-20 18:15:00

Make More Happen

23andMe's Database of Genetic Information Is Going to Make It Lots of Money

The company just announced a lucrative deal with the biotech firm Genetech, and says many similar deals are in the works.

Laura Entis

2015-01-07 20:19:00

Customers

How 23andMe Caused a Divorce: A Look at Unintended Consequences

A look at what happens when customers use a business for their own purposes, regardless of the company's explicit mission.

Carly Okyle

2014-09-22 21:05:00

Health

Google Wants to Build a Model of Perfect Human Health

Big data, meet genetic data. Baseline Study, a Google X project, will collect genetic information from volunteers in order to refine the detection and prevention of diseases.

Laura Entis

2014-07-25 16:43:00

Health

Google Is Interested in Your Health, But Deterred by Regulations

In an extensive interview with venture capitalist Vinod Khosla, Google founders Sergey Brin and Larry Page explained why regulations are hampering improvements in health care.

Laura Entis

2014-07-07 18:47:00