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WELLESLEY, Mass. — A Massachusetts Bay Community College professor has received a prestigious award from President Obama. Bruce Jackson, a biotechnology professor at the Wellesley college, was awarded Thursday the “Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics, and Engineering Mentoring.” Continue reading Bruce Jackson of “The Roots Project” Receives Award from the President
Randy Majors posted a fascinating research report a couple weeks ago detailing how he broke a brick wall caused by his ancestor having changed the family surname from Baumgardner to Brown. Mr. Majors was able to make the breakthrough by Continue reading From Baumgardner to Brown – or How to Baffle Your Descendants…
THE PREVALENCE of giants in Irish mythology may have a genetic basis which exists to this day, researchers claim. DNA extracted from the bones of Charles Byrne, who billed himself as the world’s tallest man in the 18th century, shows Continue reading Irish Giants May Not be All Myth
The following news release was written by Family Tree DNA: HOUSTON, (August 11, 2010) — Family Tree DNA, the world leader in genetic genealogy, will host its 6th International Conference on Genetic Genealogy on October 30-31, 2010, at the Sheraton Continue reading Family Tree DNA to Host Their 6th International Conference on Genetic Genealogy on October 30-31, 2010
According to new research, it looks like individual genetic knowledge of the mother and father are important when it comes to genetically inherited diseases. The following is from a long and rather detailed article by Justin Petrone in the January Continue reading Parental Origin Important in Genetic Studies
A Napier [New Zealand] antiques dealer has claimed that his family are the rightful heirs to one of Britain’s most famous dynasties, which owns the castle used in the Harry Potter movies. Kevin Percy, 74, believes his family was cheated Continue reading New Zealand Antiques Dealer Claims to be the Rightful Heir of the Harry Potter Castle
DeCode Genetics, a pioneering company that used the Icelandic population as its guinea pigs in detecting disease-causing mutations, filed for bankruptcy on Tuesday. The company’s demise suggests that the medical promise of the human genome may take much longer to Continue reading deCode Genetics Files for Bankruptcy
The following excerpt is from an article in the November 9, 2009 edition of Law Times by Canadian Rosalind Conway. If this interests you, be sure and read the full article. There’s a lot more to it. Interesting stuff… Nuclear Continue reading Issues with mtDNA
A firm in Houston, Texas that pioneered the use of DNA tests in genealogy studies is involved in a project in Africa that could help researchers there trace migration patterns over the centuries and help African Americans to connect with Continue reading Five Ethnic Groups in Ghana Targeted by DNA Studies of Family Tree DNA
NEW YORK — Remember Ida, the fossil discovery announced last May with its own book and TV documentary? A publicity blitz called it “the link” that would reveal the earliest evolutionary roots of monkeys, apes and humans. Experts protested that Continue reading Ida Related to Lemurs, Not Humans
Google-backed biotech startup 23andme – created by Google cofounder Sergey Brin’s wife, Anne Wojcicki – seems to be hungry enough for customers to commission and fly this blimp over the Bay Area. Read the full article at the October 23, Continue reading Genetic Testing 23andme.com Flys Blimp Over the Bay Area
It’s now thought that it is known where Staff Sergeant Billy Lynch is buried in China. It’s too cold to dig, but next spring Moore’s Marauders will send scientists to attempt to locate his remains. With the help of DNA Continue reading WWII Marine’s Remains Thought to be Located in China
The following excerpt is from an article in the October 10, 2009 edtion of Life Scientist out of Australia. Honestly, it’s beyond me, but I bet some of you folks understand all this completely… An international team of researchers has Continue reading What’s This About “Jumping Genes?”
MODEST TOWN [Virginia] – Modest Town Baptist Cemetery will be the setting of an unusual memorial service Oct. 10 for an Accomack County child who died nearly 160 years ago. William Taylor White, an orphan who died of pneumonia at Continue reading Memorial Service Planned for Boy Who Died 160 Years ago.
I note that Roots Television is now 3 years old – and they are celebrating by sharing the 10 most popular and intriguing videos showcased to date. To see the full list, click on over to the Og Blog. The Continue reading Roots Television is 3 Years Old!