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The following news release is from Matthew Deighton at Ancestry.com: Innovative test now available to the general public provides analysis of your genetic ethnicity, living relative matches, and further insight into family history research (PROVO, Utah) – February 21, 2013 Continue reading AncestryDNA Test Provides An Affordable, Easy Way to Learn About Your Past and Family
The following is from an article posted at naharnet.com: As more and more of our personal data — and those of the people we know and are related to — gets posted online, the anonymity promised by the remove of Continue reading That Anonymous DNA Information May Not Be So Anonymous After All
The following excerpt is from an interestig article dealing with the origins of European Jews. Despite being one of the most genetically analysed groups, the origin of European Jews has remained obscure. However, a new study published online today (Thursday) Continue reading Genetic Origins of European Jews
GeneTree.com is being discontinued as of January 1, 2013. Following this date, the GeneTree website will no longer be functional. If you have data on the site, take a moment to download your DNA results and pedigree data during the Continue reading GeneTree Website Closing – Download Your DNA Data Before January 1!
The following excerpt is from the December 13, 2012 edition of sciencecodex.com: Mountain View, Calif. – December 13, 2012 — 23andMe, the leading personal genetics company, today announced the availability of Ancestry Composition, a new feature that provides state-of-the-art geographic Continue reading 23andMe’s Ancestry Composition
23andMe is a personal genetics company. They were responsible for providing celebrity DNA profiles for the PBS show “Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates, Jr.” Now, the company has developed a mathematical model for that combines family history and genetic Continue reading 23andMe Creates Mathematical Model to Show Family History and Genetic Tests Together Create Better Disease Predictor
Interesting… The following teasor is from an article in the September 27, 2012 Star Advertisor. A Molokai man has filed a lawsuit seeking to use DNA to prove his ancestry so he can qualify for the Hawaiian homelands program. The Continue reading Adopted Molokai Man Sues to Use DNA to Prove His Native Hawaiian Ancestry
The following Teaser is from an extensive article published in the August 14, 2012 edition of The Scotsman. A project aiming to discover the origins of Scots through the use of DNA, has come up with some startling findings – Continue reading Finding Scottish Origins Through DNA
For those who follow DNA out of a genealogical interest and who enjoy science articles, then this article may interest you: Scientists are close to demonstrating that the building blocks of DNA can form spontaneously from chemicals thought to be Continue reading Did DNA Exist Before Life Began on Earth? New Study Suggests “Yes”
The excerpt is from an article found at the Huffington Post: A Second Chance to Be a Genetic Pioneer Posted: 08/02/2012 11:05 am Megan Smolenyak—Genealogy Expert, Author of “Hey, America, Your Roots Are Showing” & “Who Do You Think You Continue reading National Geographics Will Soon Introduce Geno 2.0
The following press release is from 23andMe.com: Enhances Capacity For People-Powered Research Mountain View, CA – July 10, 2012 – 23andMe, a leading personal genetics company, today announced its first acquisition with the purchase of CureTogether, Inc. The addition of Continue reading 23andMe Acquires CureTogether, Inc.
With Ancestry.com’s recent jump into the family DNA home test market, some experts caution consumers to consider the accuracy and implications of DNA testing for any type of use, family history research or otherwise. One article posted on Maketplace.org looks Continue reading To Test or Not to Test: A Relevant DNA Question
The following excerpt is from a short article titled Finding Fake Roots in the Gene Expressions column, written by Razib Khan for Discovery Magazine. You can see that he’s not impressed by the seeming oversimplification of genetic results used for Continue reading Fake Roots Through the Use of DNA?
The following news release was received from Mathew Deighton at Ancestry.com: Ancestry.com Launches new AncestryDNA Service: The Next Generation of DNA Science Poised to Enrich Family History Research Affordable DNA Test Combines Depth of Ancestry.com Family History Database with an Continue reading Ancestry.com Launches New AncestryDNA Service
I stumbled across this article about 23andMe, the company providing the DNA research for all those celebrities on Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates, Jr., and thought I would share. The article appeared in Market Watch section of the Continue reading The Science Behind the Show