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The Genetic Genealogist
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Adding DNA to the Genealogist's Toolbox
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The Genetic Genealogist Listed Among Top 50 Genealogy Blogs by Inside History Magazine
I just discovered today that The Genetic Genealogist was recently included in a list of 50 top genealogy blogs by Inside History Magazine. Inside History Magazine is a periodical “for people passionate about Australian and New Zealand genealogy, history and heritage.” The current May-June 2012 issue has an article entitled “Entering the Blogsphere” in which [...]
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AncestryDNA Officially Launches
I’ve written about Ancestry.com’s new autosomal DNA product, AncestryDNA, a number of times (see my review of the product at Ancestry.com’s AncestryDNA Product ). Today, Ancestry.com announced the official release of AncestryDNA (see press release below). It is initially available only to Ancestry.com subscribers, at a cost of $99. The launch page is here. Press [...]
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Genetic Genealogy and Personal Genomics in the Classroom – Part I
Today begins the first in a series of articles about the use of genetic genealogy and personal genomics in the classroom, ranging from high school to college-level. Many scientists and health care experts believe that genetics will be a vital component to several facets of our lives in the future, especially in the field of [...]
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A Review of AncestryDNA – Ancestry.com’s New Autosomal DNA Test
In the past, I’ve reviewed new autosomal DNA testing options offered by 23andMe and Family Tree DNA: Genetic Testing With 23andMe Genetic Testing With 23andMe – Ancestry Testing A Review of Family Tree DNA’s Family Finder – Part I A Review of Family Tree DNA’s Family Finder – Part II Today, I’m reviewing the new [...]
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Ancestry.com’s AncestryDNA Product
I’ve written before about Ancestry.com’s new AncestryDNA autosomal test. See, for example: Ancestry.com’s Autosomal DNA Product – An Update The Legal Genealogist Discusses Ancestry.com’s New Autosomal Testing WDYTYA Reveals More Information About Ancestry.com’s New Autosomal DNA Testing Webinar with Ancestry.com Last week, I participated in a webinar with Ancestry.com regarding the AncestryDNA test (although, unfortunately, [...]
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Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates Jr.
“Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates Jr.” is a new series from Henry Louis Gates Jr., who previously brought us series such as Faces of America, African American Lives, and African American Lives 2. The show, which airs on PBS stations on Sunday nights, premieres March 25th, 2012 with singer/actor Harry Connick, Jr. Last [...]
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Genetic Genealogy at Public Radio International
PRI’s The World, a weekday radio news magazine, has a new piece by producer Carol Zall entitled “Roots 2.0: Using DNA to Trace My Ancestry.” The piece makes for a great introduction to genetic genealogy. I especially like the 35-year-old interview between the young Carol and her grandmother, as well as Carol’s interpretation of her [...]
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The Legal Genealogist Discusses Ancestry.com’s New Autosomal Testing
Over at The Legal Genealogist (one of my favorite new blogs!), blogger Judy Russell, J.D., CG discusses Ancestry.com’s new autosomal DNA testing service in “Science and the “10th” cousin.” As I noted in a recent blog post (see “WDYTYA Reveals More Information About Ancestry.com’s New Autosomal DNA Testing“), autosomal DNA testing was featured in the recent [...]
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WDYTYA Reveals More Information About Ancestry.com’s New Autosomal DNA Testing
[Update (2/24/12): Some genealogy forums are reporting that callers to Ancestry.com are being told that the autosomal DNA test will publicly launch in approximately 1 month (late March or early April).] Tonight’s episode of Who Do You Think You Are? featured African-American actor Blair Underwood. For those not familiar with Who Do You Think You Are, [...]
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All the Latest in Genetic Genealogy and Personal Genomics
From my Twitter account (blaine_5), here are my tweets from the past few weeks (Feb. 4 – Feb. 20th), most of which are about genetic genealogy and personal genomics: RT @GeneSherpas: “@GeneticsUpdate: Can You Be Fired for Your Genes? sns.mx/REiMy1” Hopefully our future doesn’t come down to this! Feb 20, 10:44pm via HootSuite RT @openSNPorg: [...]
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