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The following news release is from ABNewsWire: Cellular Research Institute has recently introduced CRI Genetics, the organization’s Genetics division dedicated to helping individuals find out key information pertaining to their ancestry. Led by seasoned researcher Alexei Fedorov, CRI Genetics is Continue reading Cellular Research Institute Ventures into Ancestry Testing with the Launch of CRI Genetics
As far as I can tell, the following is the best offer ever made for a MyHeritage Complete Subscription plus a MyHeritage DNA Test. I just returned from RootsTech, where I was again most impressed with the latest technological advances Continue reading Complete MyHeritage Subscription & DNA Test – $199 (Reg. $349) Now Thru Tuesday, Feb 21
Ancestry.com has agreed to pay OraSure Technologies and its DNA Genotek subsidiary $12.5 million to settle a lawsuit that alleged that Ancestry took DNA Genotek’s saliva sampling technology and improved upon it, without giving credit to DNA Genotek. According to Continue reading Ancestry.com Settles Lawsuit with OraSure Technologies Over DNA testing
The following news release was received from Daniel Horowitz at MyHeritage.com: TEL AVIV, Israel & LEHI, Utah , February 9, 2017 – MyHeritage, the leading international family history and DNA company, announced today the appointment of Dr. Yaniv Erlich as Continue reading MyHeritage Appoints Prominent DNA Expert Dr. Yaniv Erlich as Chief Science Officer
MyHeritage DNA has produced a fascinating video that shows what happens to that cheek swab DNA sample that we send them for testing. For those of us who have an active amateur interest in DNA research, this short 1 minute, Continue reading MyHeritage DNA Testing Kits – Check out the Frequently Asked Questions
I got a note from my friend, Daniel Horowitz, at MyHeritage.com, saying that he had big news. And this really is big news! Finally – there’s another major player on the DNA testing scene. That’s a very good thing. Competition Continue reading MyHeritage Launches Global DNA Testing Service
These DNA tests we’re all taking can have absolutely astounding results. Those results can change our lives. The following teaser is from an article posted October 20, 2016 at the al.com website. For years, veteran Bob Nore looked back at Continue reading Man Finds He Has a Son From a Long-Ago Relationship While in Vietnam
Legacy Tree will be hosting their first-ever LIVE DNA Q&A on Saturday, Oct. 29th at 10:30 a.m. MST. Their genetic genealogist, Paul Woodbury, will be answering submitted questions about genetic genealogy and using DNA analysis to find ancestors. Questions may Continue reading Legacy Tree Hosting Their First-Ever LIVE DNA Q&A on Saturday, Oct. 29th
I got the following note from Laura Burgess, with Parabon® NanoLabs: I work with Parabon NanoLabs. They have created a DNA Phenotyping service called Snapshot. By using the smallest amount of DNA they produce lifelike images of what the person Continue reading Parabon® Seeks Volunteers for DNA Kinship Study to Help Identify Fallen Soldiers from Past Conflicts
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!
The following is from GlobeNewsWire.com: LEHI, Utah, Sept. 08, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Ancestry, the global leader in family history and consumer genomics, today announced the appointment of Catherine Ball, Ph.D. as Chief Scientific Officer. In addition to overseeing the Continue reading Ancestry Announces Appointment of Catherine Ball, Ph.D. as Chief Scientific Officer
The following teaser is from an article posted at phys.org August 22, 2016. Ten pigtails of hair thought to be from seven mutineers of “Mutiny on the Bounty” fame and three of their female Polynesian companions will be analysed in Continue reading Searching for the Descendants of the Pitcairn Island Mutineers
The following News Release is from PRNewsWire.com: MADISON, N.J., and LEHI, Utah, Aug. 3, 2016 /PRNewswire/ – Quest Diagnostics (DGX), the world’s leading provider of diagnostic information services, and AncestryDNA, the leader in family history and consumer genomics, are teaming Continue reading Quest Diagnostics & AncestryDNA Form Multi-year Global Collaboration
Many of us can claim British ancestry. If you have colonial ancestry, then chances are very high that your ancestors may have come from Britain. But how British are you, really? The following teaser is from an article posted and Continue reading British Ancestry? Then How British Are You?
The following teaser is from an article posted on reuters.com Private equity firm Silver Lake Partners has agreed to acquire a minority stake in Ancestry.com in a deal that values the privately held genealogy website at $2.6 billion, including debt, Continue reading Silver Lake to invest in Ancestry.com