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...
AncestryDNA test takers can now opt out of matching. Here’s why that’s a good thing—and why I hope you can encourage others not to opt-out. Ancestry recently announced an update to their privacy policy. Current and future AncestryDNA users will now have the option...
AncestryDNA now requires every test-taker to have an account. For those managing relatives’ DNA tests, it sounds like a pain and maybe a deal-breaker. Here’s why you shouldn’t panic. My 14-year-old, like many teenagers, is afflicted with a case of myopic-itis. At...
AncestryDNA’s new ancestral journeys help your DNA tell you where your ancestors’ migratory groups lived within recent history. Editor’s note: In October 2024, AncestryDNA changed some of the terms they use to describe your results. “Genetic...
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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