DTC genetic testing

MPR News reports on efforts to tighten protections for genetic testing customers.

23andMe and GlaxoSmithKline's partnership has uncovered half a dozen drug targets but also raised ethical questions, the Wall Street Journal reports.

The Guardian reports that some UK physicians are calling for increased regulation of direct-to-consumer genetic tests.

23andMe is offering early customers re-testing on newer chips for a fee, Wired reports.

Researchers examine how white nationalists handle personal genetic ancestry results that conflict with their racist worldview, the New York Times reports.

CNBC reports that 23andMe is piloting a new program to incorporate customers' medical histories and lab tests with their genetic data.

Bloomberg reports that some of genetic testing firm Vitagene's records were exposed online, including ones containing genetic information.

Slate's Jane Hu compares some at-home genetic tests to astrology.