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Angela Natividad graduated with degrees in Bachelor of Fine Arts in Creative Writing and Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy.
In university, Angela was an athletic scholar and edited the school paper's lifestyle wing. After graduating, she moved into editorial and content marketing roles across multiple online publications.
The DTC genetic-testing market is still growing, but it is changing shape. We track the latest market-size estimates, regional concentration, growth drivers, and the factors that could restrain the category.
About 50% of people are seriously concerned about what happens to their genetic data. We break down who's worried, what they're worried about, and how privacy fears are shaping the DNA testing market.
Up to 40% of consumer DNA test results may be false positives. We cover the rates across consumer, prenatal, and cancer tests, and what to do if you get a flagged result.
DNA evidence interpretation can vary between labs, analysts, and sample conditions. We review the data on what causes those differences and how forensic labs are working to reduce them.
As the use of DNA evidence in criminal investigations has grown, so has the importance of understanding the effectiveness of these databases in solving
23andMe offers a way to test for MTHFR variants. However, is it worth it and should you do it?
Low-pass whole genome sequencing reads your DNA at lower depth to cut costs, then uses imputation to fill in the gaps. Here's how it compares to standard WGS.
Extensive evidence supports the theory that modern humans (Homo sapiens) originated in Africa from genetic, fossil, and archaeological evidence.
Most people with non-African ancestry carry 1% to 4% Neanderthal DNA. We break down which populations carry the most and what 23andMe reports actually tell you.
Freckles are small, concentrated spots of melanin on the skin, most visible on fair complexions. They're linked to the MC1R gene and found in many populations worldwide.