A man convicted of killing a 13-year-old girl back in 1999 has been sentenced to 25 years to life in prison.
A state judge is weighing whether to allow the DNA evidence generated through Astrea Forensics' whole genome sequencing into the criminal trial of Rex Heuermann
"I screamed. I screamed at my job, in my conference room. I almost passed out!"
Kevin McMahon's younger siblings were fair, had straight hair, blue eyes and freckles, but he had none of those traits.
It's unclear what's next for 23andMe, but experts say there's a big incentive for corporations and researchers alike to get their hands on the company's trove of genetic data.
If you are one of the over 15 million people who have provided saliva samples to them, unless you take action, there is a risk your genetic information could wind up elsewhere - and potentially used in ways you never wanted.