23andMe Blog

Did you know 23andMe has published over 40 research papers on mental health? This Mental Health Awareness Month, we’re taking the opportunity to share some of what we have found.

We’ve spent years studying the DNA of millions of consented research participants, and wi...

Key Takeaways Through 23andMe’s Historical MatchesSM feature, 23andMe+ Premium™ members can now compare their DNA against 35 newly sequenced individuals from a 2026 study. Genomic sequencing of 2nd-4th century CE individuals in Poland aligns with the proposed roots of the Goths in Scandinavia while revealing a surprisingly cosmopolitan community that integrated diverse Mediterr...

Key Takeaways 23andMe has expanded its Ancestry Composition feature to include 31 new Genetic Groups across Vietnam, from the Mekong Delta to the Red River Delta. These Vietnamese Genetic Groups use shared DNA patterns to pinpoint regional ancestry, going beyond a broad “Vietnamese” label to reflect the deep-rooted family histories shaped by the country’s distinct landscapes an...

The Maryland Dove docked at Historic St. Mary’s City, Maryland. This ship is a reconstruction of the Dove, a 17th-century trading vessel that, alongside the passenger ship the Ark, carried colonists to found Maryland in 1634. Image credit: Jenn Dorsey, Historic St. Mary’s City.

Key Takeaways By analyzing the DNA of 49 individuals buried i...

Key Takeaways 23andMe scientists and collaborators have shown that asthma, hay fever and eczema share many underlying genetic associations, pointing to a common immune-system foundation. Including diverse populations in genetic research helped uncover additional genetic variants associated with eczema. Insights from large genome-wide studies have shaped the science behind 23and...