Podcast Ep: 1 Unexpected DNA discoveries made from mail-in test kits change lives and redefine the meaning of family. Join genetic counselor and founder of Watershed DNA Brianne Kirkpatrick as she chats with authors and leaders in the DNA world on the new podcast DNA Clarity and Support.

This article provides information on how to find and connect with biological family and is a great place to start for anyone who is just starting their DNA journey.

Watershed DNA’s founder Brianne Kirkpatrick shares on the blog of 23andMe some tips for healthcare providers about what to do with a patient’s unexpected DNA family discovery.

How do you prepare for an in-person meeting with someone you've never met but who shares some of your DNA?

There are rumors floating around about the vaccine being distributed to protect against the coronavirus strains responsible for COVID-19. One big rumor is: The vaccine will change your DNA! Is this true? Will the vaccine against COVID-19 change the DNA of people who get it?

If you’re a podcast listener, you might enjoy the latest interview of Watershed DNA founder Brianne as she chats with the host of Patient Stories, Eleanor Griffith, about resources. Episode 63 is a follow up to a conversation that first took place on Patient Stories two years ago.

Before you give someone else the gift of a DNA test, it’s important to do your homework. Are you ready?

I was adopted as a child and my birth mother never told my father about me—she only knew his first name, so there really wasn’t a way to find him anyhow. I was able to identify him through DNA testing and reached out.

A story about a baby recently born after having been a cryopreserved embryo for the past 27 years has made headlines around the globe.

DNA tests come in many varieties and sizes. 23andMe’s test comes in three versions, and beyond that you can find other tests that might tell you things 23andMe’s genotype analysis does not.