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AncestryHealth – The DNA Geek

The Core level of AncestryHealthis based on microarray tests, which are the type of autosomal DNA testing we use for genealogy. Those tests examine … See more

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The Pros and Cons of the Main Autosomal DNA Testing

WEBCons: FTDNA’s main weakness is the size of it’s autosomal database, which is estimated at about 500,000 people (April 2017). Also, their matching system includes small DNA …

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DNA Quest: Free DNA Tests for Adoptees and Those Hoping to …

WEBMyHeritage has a history of using their resources to benefit humanity, and they have just launched a new program to do just that: DNA Quest is an initiative to …

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Why Do People Take DNA Tests

WEBA frequent refrain in the genetic genealogy community is Why do people take DNA tests if they're not interested in genealogy? There are lots of reasons to do a DNA …

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The Pros and Cons of the Main DNA Testing Companies—2018 …

WEBIn 2018, there are five main companies that do genealogical DNA testing – AncestryDNA, 23andMe, MyHeritage, Family Tree DNA (FTDNA), and Living DNA – and …

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Getting Started in an Unknown Parentage Search – The DNA Geek

WEBFirst, a bit about the types of DNA tests and the companies that offer them. The most important tests for unknown parentage searches examine autosomal DNA (abbreviated …

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DNA Tests – The DNA Geek

WEBA number of reputable companies offer DNA tests for genealogical purposes. As a general rule, I recommend that anyone new to genetic genealogy test with AncestryDNA first. …

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DNA Basics: Are You an Equal Mix of Mom and Dad

WEBHi, I have a comment, but it relates to 23&me. My son bought me the test for Mother’s Day of 2017. I was on the V4 chip. I just found out that 23&me wants us all to …

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DNA Test Processing Times: The Ongoing Survey

WEBThe most recent reports, as of October 2020, were about 12 days for 23andMe, 29 days for AncestryDNA, 44 days for MyHeritage and FamilyTreeDNA …

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The Future of FTDNA – The DNA Geek

WEBIn early January, FamilyTreeDNA merged with an Australian pharmacogenetics company called myDNA, and FTDNA's CEO stepped down. myDNA …

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How to Transfer Your AncestryDNA Test to Other Databases

WEBTo do this, log into your Ancestry.com account, click on the DNA tab at the top of the page, then click the Settings button at the top right. On the next page, you will see …

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The Endogamy Files: What Is Endogamy

WEBEndogamy is a word that gets bandied around a lot in genetic genealogy circles, but what it means and how it affects our work is less clear. This post is the first in …

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The Hicks Babies – The DNA Geek

WEBIn the mid-1940s, Dr. Thomas Jugarthy Hicks opened the Hicks Community Clinic in the small town of McCaysville, Georgia, mere steps from the Tennessee state …

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A Genetic Genealogy Glossary – The DNA Geek

WEBThis glossary is a work in progress. Feel free to suggest additions or corrections. Words in italics are defined elsewhere in the glossary. 23andMe— a …

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Congratulations New York! – The DNA Geek

WEBI want to share a quick story from R.S., who was born in New York City and adopted. DNA easily pointed us to his birth father, but identifying his birth mother has …

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AncestryDNA Plus: A New DNA Subscription Tier – The DNA Geek

WEBAncestryDNA is rolling out a new pricing scheme, called AncestryDNA Plus, that charges a small subscription fee to access to some advanced DNA tools, like …

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The Baskin Robbins Problem – The DNA Geek

WEBNote that the sale prices are no longer in effect. The genetic genealogy market has been spreading its wings lately, expanding into health related products. Of …

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The 23andMe Hack – The DNA Geek

WEBThe 23andMe Hack. October 17, 2023 thednageek 31d Comments. By now, you’ve probably heard that 23andMe was “hacked” by criminals who stole the data of up to 7 …

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Today Only! 23andMe Is Accepting Transfers from AncestryDNA

WEBApril 25, 2018 thednageek 37d Comments. Until midnight Pacific Time, 23andMe is accepting transfers of raw DNA data from AncestryDNA . To start the process, click …

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Letter to a Birth Parent – The DNA Geek

WEBDear {potential birthparent’s name}, I recently took a genealogical DNA test through {name of testing company} and learned that I am descended from your …

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