Personal genetics testing company 23andMe is to fund biomedical research to increase the diversity of its store of DNA data . The company produces home testing kits to help people understand their genetic ancestry , but the results can be skewed because some ethnic groups are underrepresented in genomic data . Still, the company has a long list of nations that are still not represented in its data. As part of the Global Collaborations project , 23andMe will support scientists working with such groups , often in developing countries , who will in turn provide DNA data that will help make the results of tests more accurate . The work builds on the company 's African Genetics Project .
Personal genetics testing company 23andMe is to fund biomedical research to increase the diversity of its store of DNA data . The company produces home testing kits to help people understand their genetic ancestry , but the results can be skewed because some ethnic groups are underrepresented in genomic data . As part of the Global Collaborations project , 23andMe will support scientists working with such groups , often in developing countries , who will in turn provide DNA data that will help make the results of tests more accurate . The work builds on the company 's African Genetics Project .