Since the launch of the autosomal DNA test, we have seen an incredible increase in the specificity of DNA ethnicity origins reports. DNA ethnicity getting more specific In the 11 years since the launch of the autosomal DNA test, we have seen an incredible increase in...
Transferring your DNA data to another genetic genealogy website is like getting a second opinion: it’s generally a good idea. Get a second opinion. That’s the advice we hear about our healthcare (and the tactic my kids use when one parent says “no”). But it should...
This year-in-review for DNA news of 2017 catches amazing highlights from leading companies Ancestry, MyHeritage, Living DNA, Family Tree DNA and 23andMe. DNA testing numbers grow As evidence of its now proven usefulness in genealogy research, the genetic genealogy...
Combine DNA tests to help find birth parents or identify ancestors! This tasty example for an adoptee combines autosomal plus mtDNA testing to help identify a DNA match on her maternal line. My family recently visited the Jelly Belly Factory in northern California. Of...
Getting your relatives to take DNA tests can boost your knowledge about your genetic connections—and can get family members more interested in their roots. Here are 5 important tips for DNA testing your relatives. Did you SEE those holiday price wars at the DNA...
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