Five bioethicists have published a paper in today’s issue of Science - The Illusive Gold Standard in Genetic Ancestry Testing (paid subscription required) – calling for government regulation of genetic ancestry testing (aka genetic genealogy). There is an accompanying press release: “Stanford Bioethicist and Colleagues Call for Federal Regulation of Genetic Ancestry Testing” (another [...]
Via ” Mapping the Mario Batali Genome”
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. is working on a new four-part genetic genealogy series for PBS called “Faces of America”, expected to air in 2010. Unlike the previous African American Lives series, the latest work will examine the genetic ancestry of Americans from all walks of life. From the press [...]
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Ancestry.com DNA offers a Y-DNA and mtDNA haplogroup predictor - the Ancient Ancestry Finder - based primarily on location of your most distant known paternal or maternal ancestor. From the site:
To give everyone a sampling of these results, with Finder™ we’ve built a simple experience that takes a best guess at describing [...]
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This is a little off-topic for The Genetic Genealogist, but I thought I would share this paper which I wrote for a Genetics & Ethics class this spring. The paper examines all the biological and behavioral limitations on the ability of humans to create so-called “designer babies” solely from selecting embryos before [...]
The mtDNA of Otzi, the Iceman discovered in the Alps, was recently re-analyzed. The results suggest that the previous mtDNA sequence was contaminated by a modern mtDNA source, and that the mtDNA belongs to a previously unidentified subclade of Haplogroup K1. For more information, see Dienekes’ Anthropology Blog.
via biomedcentral.com
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TruGenetics is a genomics company offering at least 10,000 free SNP scans to those who register at their website. Unlike most other personal genomics companies, TruGenetics users complete a survey to create a “personalized risk [...]
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An article at BBC News - Americans seek their African roots - briefly discusses genetic genealogy in America.
One interesting quote from the article: “Of the half a million Americans who have purchased DNA tests, around 35,000 of them are African American.” Interesting article, although I at a complete loss for [...]
This is a video of a recent episode of Charlie Rose regarding personal genomics. The show includes prominent members of the field, including George Church, Linda Avey, Anne Wojcicki, and Steven Pinker, among others.
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An article in the United Arab Emirate newspaper The National (wikipedia) does a terrific job of highlighting recent research from Family Tree DNA. The story - “DNA could illuminate Islam’s lineage” – discusses research that has attempted to elucidate the Y-DNA signature of Mohammed. Although Mohammed did not have a son, he had [...]
A quick digest of some of the most interesting news and developments in the field:
10 Great Blogs for Genetic Genealogists
I made this list of 10 Great Blogs for blogs.com a few months ago. It contains 10 blogs that I believe are vital reading for anyone interested in personal genomics, including genetic genealogy. Here are [...]
