How we can extend the limits of DNA ethnicity estimates to make these tests more reliable and relevant for more people? A look ahead at the next generation of DNA ethnicity estimates. This is the final article in Jayne’s excellent, in-depth series on Ethnicity...
In case you missed the news before the holidays, GEDmatch was recently bought by forensics company Verogen. Here’s why this matters to the DNA testing world, whether you use GEDmatch or not. In early December 2019, forensic company Verogen announced its acquisition of...
The new Living DNA Wellbeing Kit offers reports that focus on diet, exercise and other lifestyle choices that affect health conditions. Also: a $49/£49 Starter Kit. Here’s the scoop. This just in! Living DNA* today announced their entry into the health sector with a...
Last updated: July 29, 2024 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...
The best DNA ethnicity results—most accurate and specific—vary across testing companies. Here’s some hard data for 23andMe and AncestryDNA. In my most recent post, I explained two key metrics in DNA ethnicity estimates: precision and recall. (The M&M analogy I...
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