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23andMe Publishes in PLoS Genetics, Validates New Research Paradigm
23andMe is proud to announce the first publication to come out of 23andWe, our novel participant-driven research program. Our results, which encompass replications of previous findings as well as...
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Is Autoimmunity a Result of Genetic Adaptation to Pathogens?
Pinworms–small worms that infect the intestines–are the most common worm infection in the United States. Although all people are over 99.9% genetically identical, the small amount of diversity that...
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Untangling the Genetics of Hair Color
A new study has identified hundreds of genes associated with hair color using a predictive model incorporating multiple genes to help explain the shades of blond locks, black manes, brown dos, and red...
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More on the Genetics of Hair Color
Hair color is one of the first traits you notice about a person, but its genetic underpinnings are not so obvious. Twin studies suggest that up to 97 percent of variation in hair color is heritable,...
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23andMe at Annual Meeting of the American Society of Human Genetics
This week, thousands of people will flock to San Diego for one of the most important conferences of the year. No, not Comic-Con — it’s the annual meeting of the American Society of Human Genetics, the...
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