I often receive questions from our users or potential members regarding who can participate in a given test.  Many such questions deal with lines that have been “daughtered out.”  For example, a recent inquiry asked:
“I had my DNA tested for mitochondrial results, but I’d like to do the same for my father’s side. My problem is [...]

Ancestry.com DNA has recently updated a Y-chromosome DNA test marker name and its allele value to comply with a recently released industry-wide recommendation by the International Society of Genetic Genealogy (ISOGG).
One of the markers in our Y-chromosome DNA test has changed names from “Y-GATA H4.1″ to “Y-GATA H4“.  The allele value of “Y-GATA H4″ has [...]

Some of you probably debated between a Y-Chromosome 33 or 46 Paternal Lineage Test.  Or maybe you’re still debating?  Good news - anytime after you’ve taken the Y33 test with Ancestry.com DNA, you can now upgrade to the Y46 for just $70; and all online.  See what results you get with the Y33 then come back later [...]

In our webinar we received a lot of questions from attendees asking for more details on our database.  Definitely fair questions.  The Ancestry.com DNA database provides a new way to connect.  The goal of our genetic genealogy database lies with its ability to identify possible genetic cousins through matching.  With Ancestry.com DNA some members connect [...]

On July 8, Ancestry.com DNA held its first webinar, Genetic Genealogy Made Easy.   And it was a great success!   Thank you to all who sent in questions and also for your participation. Feedback has been very encouraging and positive.
We presented research examples, how-to’s, test types (and limitations), and other topics such as: privacy and [...]

Now members and visitors to Ancestry.com DNA can take a quick and fun quiz to discover our prediction of your ancient ancestors.  Post your results on Facebook or Twitter and share with friends.  It’s all free!
Ancient Ancestry Finder™ predicts likely ancestry for both your maternal and your paternal lines.  So, if you’ve only taken one of [...]

On Wednesday, July 8 at 8 PM, we’ll introduce family historians to the basics of DNA testing for genealogy. We’ll walk you through a very simple overview of the science behind the test. And we’ll also show you exactly what you can expect and do with your Ancestry.com DNA results. Register for the webinar now.
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Many of you have requested a more detailed overview on your DNA results.  Included in our latest release, is an easy-to-use and understand step-by-step guide to your DNA results.  It is intended to be the first thing you view even prior to your lab results.  This guide walks you through each page of the website [...]

Some of your comments have indicated a need for guidance in interpreting your DNA matches.  In our next release, we’ll be including some educational material that will assist with this activity.  In the meantime, here are three good starting questions to help you decipher if a potential match is a good candidate.  In evaluating a [...]

Celebrated annually on April 25, National DNA Day commemorates both the discovery of the double helix structure of DNA in 1953 and the completion of the Human Genome Project in April 2003.   These scientific strides made all sorts of new genetic applications available, including the genetic genealogy DNA test we use to help you grow your [...]