Can you give a fake name to 23andMe?

Can you give a fake name to 23andMe?

Generally speaking, you can use any name you wish for any purpose that is not illegal or fraudulent. To preserve your privacy, you can certainly use another name for a DNA profile such as 23andMe.

Who really owns 23andMe?

Consumer DNA-testing company 23andMe has entered into a deal to merge with VG Acquisition Corp., a special purpose acquisition company founded by billionaire Richard Branson

Does 23andMe sell your info?

23andMe will not sell, lease, or rent your individual-level information to a third party for research purposes without your explicit consent. We will not​ share your data with any ​public databases​.

Is 23andMe a Chinese company?

Bill Evanina: We know there’s an investment in the Chinese company in 23andMe. We asked 23andMe CEO Anne Wojcicki. She told us that the Chinese investors have no access to the genetic information of the company’s customers

Is it safe to do 23andMe?

The data you shared with a genetic testing startup like 23andMe is private — for now. They also typically store your personal information and your genetic data in separate environments to protect against a potential hack. But those protocols do not protect against several key vulnerabilities, experts say

What diseases does 23andMe test for?

23andMe is now allowed to market tests that assess genetic risks for 10 health conditions, including Parkinson’s and late-onset Alzheimer’s diseases. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved 23andMe’s personal genetic test for some diseases on Thursday, including Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and celiac diseases

Does 23andMe test for Alzheimer’s?

These inherited forms of dementia account for less than 1% of all people affected by the condition. The medical test for Alzheimer’s disease from 23andme does not search for changes in any of these genes but information on them may be found in the uninterpreted ‘raw’ data that is available with the test.