Whole genome sequencing (WGS) is now available and even (relatively) affordable, especially during Black Friday sales. Should you do it? Black Friday is coming. Like Amazon and Walmart, the consumer genetics industry throws their hat in the ring with killer deals that...
Y DNA and mtDNA just got better! The new mitoYDNA.org website promises free, crowdsourced DNA matching for YDNA and mtDNA tests, with options for research and law enforcement participation. A new website has launched for free sharing of Y DNA* and mitochondrial DNA...
Family Tree DNA’s Big Y DNA test can help you distinguish fine shades of relationship on the paternal side of your family tree using YDNA. What is Big Y, and when is it worth taking? In January 2019, FamilyTreeDNA* released the latest-and-greatest version of its Big Y...
MyHeritage AutoClusters group your shared DNA matches into your own custom genetic genealogy family portrait. Here’s how they work. MyHeritage* released its new AutoClusters DNA tool several months ago at RootsTech 2019—the same day it introduced its popular Theory of...
A chromosome browser can help you understand how you are related to your DNA matches—and it’s a very cool visual! Before we start, let me be very clear: 98% of the time, you do NOT need a chromosome browser to do successful genetic genetic genealogy work. Most of the...
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