New Genetic Associations of Parkinsons Disease Identified Thru DNA Testing

I was one of about 370,000 folks that participated in this study – one of the approximately 360,000 that did not have Parkinsons. Following is a teaser from the full article at the 23andMe blog. DNA testing is allowing thousands Continue reading New Genetic Associations of Parkinsons Disease Identified Thru DNA Testing

Classes at the 2017 Salt Lake Christmas Tour Include a DNA Track & One-on-One Analytics

The classes being offered at the 2017 Salt Lake Christmas Tour are now posted at the website. Based on the overwhelming success of Regina Negrycz’s DNA presentation in 2016, we’ve asked her back to present a week-long DNA-oriented series. In Continue reading Classes at the 2017 Salt Lake Christmas Tour Include a DNA Track & One-on-One Analytics

Three Terrific New DNA Guides by Diahan Southard Are Now Available!

Three NEW DNA Quick Guides by Diahan Southard are now available. They are: NEXT STEPS: WORKING WITH YOUR AUTOSOMAL DNA MATCHES ORGANIZING YOUR DNA MATCHES: A COMPANION GUIDE GEDMATCH: A NEXT STEP FOR YOUR AUTOSOMAL DNA TEST If you’ve gotten Continue reading Three Terrific New DNA Guides by Diahan Southard Are Now Available!

Understanding 23andMe: A Companion Guide to “Autosomal DNA for the Genealogist”

Autosomal DNA for the Genealogist, provided insight to Autosomal tests and what they are, with coverage on SNPs or SNiPs and the idea that “your genetic pedigree is not the same as your genealogical pedigree. In Diahan Southard’s latest guide, Continue reading Understanding 23andMe: A Companion Guide to “Autosomal DNA for the Genealogist”

23andMe – DNA Tests That Are Being Using For Far More Than Just Ancestry

I ordered a 23andMe DNA test yesterday. Yes – I’ve taken one from Sorenson’s, and later AncestryDNA, but I’d like to see how the test done by 23andMe matches up to the earlier tests. I’m also fascinated by all the Continue reading 23andMe – DNA Tests That Are Being Using For Far More Than Just Ancestry

Genetic Information From 23andMe to be Used to Produce New Drugs

The following teaser is from a March 12, 2015 article posted at the Wall Street Journal website. 23andMe Inc., the personal genetics company, has sold enough DNA spit kits to accumulate genetic information on 850,000 customers. Now it plans to Continue reading Genetic Information From 23andMe to be Used to Produce New Drugs

23andMe and MyHeritage Announce Strategic Collaboration & Product Integration

The following news release was received from Daniel Horowitz, Chief Genealogist and Translation Manager for MyHeritage: New collaboration combines family trees and DNA to empower individuals to discover and document their ancestry MOUNTAIN VIEW, California & TEL AVIV, Israel – Continue reading 23andMe and MyHeritage Announce Strategic Collaboration & Product Integration