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DNA Test Results: Why Check Them Often

DNA Test Results: Why Check Them Often

by Diahan Southard | Mar 18, 2022 | DNA testing for beginners

DNA test results are exciting to see for the first time–and can be even more interesting later on. Here’s why you’ll want to check on your AncestryDNA or other consumer DNA results every few months. When’s the last time you checked your DNA...
Best DNA Test for Portuguese Ancestry

Best DNA Test for Portuguese Ancestry

by Sunny Morton | Feb 25, 2022 | DNA testing for beginners

What is the best DNA test for Portuguese ancestry? Who sells DNA tests in Brazil and Portugal? Which test will test me most about my Portuguese roots? We have answers. If you’re ready to explore your Portuguese ancestry using DNA, you need to know which DNA test is...
How Accurate is 23andMe? Ancestry and Ethnicity

How Accurate is 23andMe? Ancestry and Ethnicity

by Diahan Southard | Jan 27, 2022 | DNA testing for beginners

23andMe is one of the most popular consumer DNA tests in the world. People wonder how accurate its ancestry and ethnicity reports are. We have answers. Recently, we published an article describing various ways a consumer DNA test for family history can be wrong—and...
Sort DNA Matches by Place—Why and How

Sort DNA Matches by Place—Why and How

by Diahan Southard | Dec 2, 2021 | DNA ethnicity - migration

Sorting your DNA matches by places—their current locations and/or your shared ancestral locations—can sometimes help you find DNA answers! Have you ever sorted your DNA matches by location? Either by the reported location of your matches themselves, or according to...
DNA Testing and Privacy | Ancestry, 23andMe and More

DNA Testing and Privacy | Ancestry, 23andMe and More

by Diahan Southard | Nov 1, 2021 | DNA ethics and privacy

DNA testing privacy concerns at AncestryDNA, 23andMe, FTDNA, MyHeritage, Living DNA and GEDmatch are real. Here’s what’s at stake and how each company handles your genetic data. Are you worried about DNA testing and privacy considerations? You’re not alone. Here, we...
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