This archive compounds. Each dated entry has its own page, builds its own search authority, and together they become a readable record of the field as it moves.
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Last week 22 May 2026 | Why your genetic test result can change without your DNA changing A reader wrote in confused. Three years ago their ancestry report said one thing. This year, same saliva, same company, it says something noticeably different. Did the lab make a mistake? Did their DNA somehow change? Neither. What changed was everything around the DNA. | Editor's pick | Pick |
2 weeks ago 15 May 2026 | Caffeine genes and the afternoon coffee question, explained Half of all adults clear caffeine slowly, and for them a 2pm coffee is still circulating at midnight. The CYP1A2 gene decides which half you fall into - and the implication runs deeper than sleep. | Editor's pick | Pick |
3 weeks ago 8 May 2026 | What the DPDP Act means for your DNA data India's Digital Personal Data Protection Act treats genetic information as sensitive personal data. The detail of how that protection works in practice is still being filled in - and it matters for anyone considering a consumer DNA test. | Editor's pick | Pick |
4 weeks ago 1 May 2026 | South Asian heart risk: why it arrives a decade early Heart disease in South Asians presents earlier, hits at lower body weights, and progresses faster than in most other populations. The genetics, the diet, and the metabolism each contribute - and the action items are clearer than the conversation usually admits. | Editor's pick | Pick |