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A very interesting article was written and posted by David Gewirtz, who hosts the ZDNet Government and ZDNet DIY-IT blogs. Not being Jewish, it’s a subject I hadn’t spent any time considering, but Mr. Gewirtz takes on the topic of Continue reading Cultural Identity, DNA Testing & Religion
Ancestry just announced their new AncestryHealth programs. Cut to the chase, using our DNA, they are offering a “core” report at a cost of $149 (or $49 for anyone already having AncestryDNA testing). The $149 includes the cost of the Continue reading Ancestry® Announces Genotype and Next Generation Genetic Sequencing Services
The AncestryDNA National DNA Day 2019 Sale is now is now running, making the Autosomal Test kit just $69 – that’s 30% off! This promotion runs through Thursday, April 25. This is a great buy. I’ve purchased numerous tests from Continue reading AncestryDNA National DNA Day Sale – 30% Off – Just $69.95
Ancestry is offering their Autosomal DNA Test at 40% Off with their St. Patrick’s Day Sale! Regularly $99, it’s just $59 (plus postage & tax) through March 18. Click here to order. With their large client database, and matching to Continue reading Ancestry Offers a St Patrick’s Day Sale of Their Autosomal DNA Test – 40% Off – Just $59
The following news release was received from Ancestry today. It covers some of the same things that I posted yesterday (DNA related news). However, there’s some news in this one that you may not have seen before – especially as Continue reading Ancestry® Announces Coveted Content Releases & New Family History Research Tools at RootsTech
I awoke this morning to a front page story in the Tacoma News Tribune where the authors question whether we should trust Ancestry LLC. Goodness, the article took two/thirds of front page, with the headline above the fold. Although I Continue reading Is Ancestry LLC the Devil? Or Just his Little Brother?
The Ancestry DNA Winter Sale 2018 is now is full swing, making the Autosomal Test kit for just $69 – that’s 30% off! This promotion runs through February 25 at 9 PM PST. This is a great buy, and the Continue reading The AncestryDNA Winter Sale is On Now! 30% Off at Just $69 Thru February 25
Ancestry is running a Summer Promo on their Autosomal DNA Testing kits. Click on the above illustration to purchase a test at 30% off – making it just $69! I’ve bought many of the tests for myself, my family and Continue reading Ancestry DNA Tests Are 30% Off – Just $69 Until Tuesday, August 15
The classes being offered at the 2017 Salt Lake Christmas Tour are now posted at the website. Based on the overwhelming success of Regina Negrycz’s DNA presentation in 2016, we’ve asked her back to present a week-long DNA-oriented series. In Continue reading Classes at the 2017 Salt Lake Christmas Tour Include a DNA Track & One-on-One Analytics
AncestryDNA is releasing a beta version of Genetic Communities™ today. The following is from Matt Deighton at Ancestry: Today, we are pleased to share the roll-out of a new beta experience for AncestryDNA we call, Genetic Communities™. This new experience Continue reading Genetic Communities™ Beta: New Innovation from AncestryDNA
Ancestry.com has agreed to pay OraSure Technologies and its DNA Genotek subsidiary $12.5 million to settle a lawsuit that alleged that Ancestry took DNA Genotek’s saliva sampling technology and improved upon it, without giving credit to DNA Genotek. According to Continue reading Ancestry.com Settles Lawsuit with OraSure Technologies Over DNA testing
Three NEW DNA Quick Guides by Diahan Southard are now available. They are: NEXT STEPS: WORKING WITH YOUR AUTOSOMAL DNA MATCHES ORGANIZING YOUR DNA MATCHES: A COMPANION GUIDE GEDMATCH: A NEXT STEP FOR YOUR AUTOSOMAL DNA TEST If you’ve gotten Continue reading Three Terrific New DNA Guides by Diahan Southard Are Now Available!
The following is from GlobeNewsWire.com: LEHI, Utah, Sept. 08, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Ancestry, the global leader in family history and consumer genomics, today announced the appointment of Catherine Ball, Ph.D. as Chief Scientific Officer. In addition to overseeing the Continue reading Ancestry Announces Appointment of Catherine Ball, Ph.D. as Chief Scientific Officer
The following News Release is from PRNewsWire.com: MADISON, N.J., and LEHI, Utah, Aug. 3, 2016 /PRNewswire/ – Quest Diagnostics (DGX), the world’s leading provider of diagnostic information services, and AncestryDNA, the leader in family history and consumer genomics, are teaming Continue reading Quest Diagnostics & AncestryDNA Form Multi-year Global Collaboration
The following teaser is from an article posted on reuters.com Private equity firm Silver Lake Partners has agreed to acquire a minority stake in Ancestry.com in a deal that values the privately held genealogy website at $2.6 billion, including debt, Continue reading Silver Lake to invest in Ancestry.com