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Research A-Z ~ DNA

DNA-related courses, packages and certificates offered by The National Institute for Genealogical Studies. Blog Post: http://blog.genealogicalstudies.com/2022/04/research-a-z-dna/

Added by Cheryl Levy PLCGS on April 8, 2022 at 11:04pm — No Comments

MyHeritage Expands to Health; Launches New DNA Test Offering Powerful and Personalized Health Insights for Consumers

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Added by Gena Philibert Ortega on May 20, 2019 at 9:21am — No Comments

AncestryDNA Test Provides An Affordable, Easy Way to Learn About Your Past and Family

Innovative test now available to the general public provides analysis of your genetic ethnicity, living relative matches, and further insight into family history…

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Added by Gena Philibert Ortega on February 21, 2013 at 11:04am — No Comments

MyHeritage Offering DNA Test Discounts

* MyHeritage has launched a special campaign offering deep discounts on DNA tests to mark the first anniversary of the availability of DNA tests on MyHeritage. These tests are offered in partnership with Family Tree DNA. This is part of a giant DNA saleorganized by MyHeritage simultaneously across all its websites - MyHeritage.com, Geni.com and…

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Added by Gena Philibert Ortega on February 8, 2013 at 5:00pm — No Comments

Ancestry.com Launches new AncestryDNA Service

For Immediate Release:

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Added by Gena Philibert Ortega on May 3, 2012 at 4:33pm — 1 Comment

mtDNA Testing

I chose to use Family Tree DNA, which purports to have 90% of the genealogy DNA market share. I ordered the mtDNAPlus test kit. It’s a little more expensive than the basic mtDNA kit, but I knew I wouldn’t be satisfied with lesser results and . . . → : CONTINUE READING

Added by Tonia Kendrick on June 12, 2010 at 1:30pm — No Comments

Professor Gates, Michelle's Great-Great-Great-Granddaddy and Mine

Dear Friends,

I have a shameful confession to make. I am the great great great granddaughter of slaveholders.

My ancestors held African people and their children in slavery.

In the 1800's, one of my ancestors (probably more) fathered at least one child whom he continued to hold in slavery. Her name was Martha. As she grew into adulthood and had children, he kept them, his grandchildren, as his slaves, too. Once I started researching it, I found that many of my… Continue

Added by Sally Sheridan on October 14, 2009 at 11:00pm — 5 Comments

Insta-Genealogy?

I happened to notice this Slate headline: Gates and Crowley Share DNA - So What?

Had a discussion over lunch with a friend about it. I touched on three things that the article brought to mind.

The first thing I thought when I read the article was: are you kidding? I've spent hours adding up to YEARS researching my family, and… Continue

Added by Jeanie DiLeonardo on July 30, 2009 at 5:38pm — 4 Comments

New Mexico: Secret ancestry, hidden health risks

From Tracing the Tribe: The Jewish Genealogy Blog

Hispanics in northern New Mexico and southern Colorado are more frequently uncovering a secret Jewish ancestry, as well as a hidden health risk.

The story mentions FamilyTreeDNA.com's Santa Fe DNA Project, Father Bill Sanchez (with a moving 30-minute video interview - see below), a genetics counselor, information… Continue

Added by Schelly Talalay Dardashti on July 18, 2009 at 11:18am — No Comments