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Branch Points with Your DNA Matches

Branch Points with Your DNA Matches

by Diahan Southard | Jun 10, 2025 | Working with DNA Matches

Identifying branch points with your DNA matches can be a useful strategy in your DNA research. Understand what branch points are and how you can use them with your matches. Determining how you are related to the significant number of DNA matches you have on different...
Informed Consent for DNA Testing | 5 Things to Consider

Informed Consent for DNA Testing | 5 Things to Consider

by Sonja Sarantis | Apr 9, 2024 | DNA Ethics and Privacy

Informed consent for DNA testing is important. Here are five things to consider when getting informed consent for DNA testing. Informed consent for DNA testing Have you taken a DNA test, and after getting your results, realized that having a relative take a DNA test...
DNA Test Sales │ When do DNA Tests Go on Sale?

DNA Test Sales │ When do DNA Tests Go on Sale?

by Sonja Sarantis | Apr 8, 2024 | Uncategorized

DNA test sales can often be found throughout the year. Sonja shares certain holidays and events when DNA tests typically go on sale. Have you ever purchased something only to find that the item then goes on sale soon after? I have, and it can be frustrating! If...
Indigeneity and DNA: 9 Pros and Cons of DNA Testing for Indigenous Communities

Indigeneity and DNA: 9 Pros and Cons of DNA Testing for Indigenous Communities

by Guest | Apr 2, 2024 | DNA and Ethnicity

Indigeneity and DNA can be a complex topic. Miya Jensen offers 9 pros and cons of DNA testing for indigenous communities.   Thank you to Miya Jensen for writing this guest blog post. Miyamoto Wilson Jensen is a professional genealogist who specializes in...
AncestryDNA without a Subscription | Should You Subscribe?

AncestryDNA without a Subscription | Should You Subscribe?

by Melanie Mohler | Jun 7, 2023 | AncestryDNA, DNA Basics

Last updated: June 24, 2024   What can you do on AncestryDNA without a subscription? Should you subscribe to Ancestry? What DNA tools come with an Ancestry subscription (or the free trial)? There is a lot to discover on Ancestry’s site, especially with your...
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