DNA Testing 88 Stories

DNA testing has exploded in popularity as gene sequencing costs have fallen, enabling a range of new uses from genealogy searches to the use of DNA profiling to track down criminal suspects.

A researcher holds up coronavirus test samples

Biotechnology

People with coronavirus may be most infectious in the first week of symptoms

That could lend more weight to the argument in favor of wearing a mask while in public.

by Charlotte Jee
2020-04-01T13:46:00-04:00

person overwhelmed by coronavirus coverage illo

Biotechnology

Your biggest questions about coronavirus, answered

Battling the spread of Covid-19 is going to be a long-haul effort. Here’s what you asked us.

by Neel V. Patel
2020-03-19T16:35:00-04:00

Biotechnology

This blood test can tell us how widespread coronavirus really is

A test can see if a person has ever been infected, even if they had no symptoms.

by Antonio Regalado
2020-03-18T15:41:00-04:00

Medical personnel obtain samples from a drive-thru coronavirus testing station at a Kaiser Permanente facility in San Francisco.

Biotechnology

US coronavirus testing is slowly ramping up, but way too late

Private and academic labs are rushing to fill the void left by CDC’s mistakes, hoping to slow the deadly pandemic in the US.

by James Temple
2020-03-13T13:52:00-04:00

Seattle skyline

Biotechnology

A Bill Gates program will send at-home coronavirus tests to Seattle residents

by Antonio Regalado
2020-03-09T09:02:50-04:00

Biotechnology

China’s BGI says it can sequence a genome for just $100

Super-cheap DNA sequencing could boost cancer screening, prenatal tests, and research into population genetics.

by Antonio Regalado
2020-02-26T15:52:52-05:00

worker in Wuhan hospital

Biotechnology

This is what happens when you get the coronavirus

Hospitals in China are reporting their experiences with hundreds of patients so far.

by Antonio Regalado
2020-02-11T10:14:00-05:00

Biotechnology

Is the consumer genetics fad over?

by Antonio Regalado
2020-01-23T16:55:24-05:00

2019 Coronavirus

Biotechnology

Virus in Chinese outbreak is closest to one from bats, not snakes

by Antonio Regalado
2020-01-23T14:21:52-05:00

George Church Cherub

Biotechnology

Here are some actual facts about George Church’s DNA dating company

It’s called Digid8 and will try to use your genes to make sure you never meet the wrong person.

by Antonio Regalado
2019-12-11T18:10:01-05:00

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