The popularity of personal DNA testing has grown exponentially over the past few years. For $99 or less, anyone can obtain heritage estimates, lists of genetic relatives, and a DNA […]
In late October 1997, the film Gattaca was released and quietly flopped at the box office. The dystopian-future sci-fi film tells the story of Vincent Freeman (Ethan Hawke), a product […]
In 2006, Ancestry.com began offering direct-to-consumer DNA tests. Since then, the company has analyzed the genetic code of over 10 million participants. Over the years, Ancestry has been expanding and […]
The geographic location of your forefather’s birth may not be in the same country as it was known a century ago. Maybe he spoke German, but his birth record was […]
“My dad told me I was left on the doorstep of Humboldt and Meinecke.” Lawrence* was trying to recall any additional details about his search for his biological parents. He […]
If you have a Hungarian surname, chances are, when meeting new people, you’ll encounter some variation of the following questions : Whether it’s their baseball coach from middle school, or […]
by Jane Horvath Originally Published in the THE BURGENLAND BUNCH NEWS – No. 284 February 28, 2018, © 2018 by The Burgenland Bunch CentiMorgans (cMs) and SNPs (“snips”) are […]
Whether you’re an adoptee seeking biological relatives, or a family historian looking to prove your lineage, DNA testing can be an excellent research tool. In this real-life example, I’ll show […]
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