Introduction In this blog post, we provide an overview of existing paid and free DNA sites including paid and free ancestry sites. We include both paid and free DNA upload sites. We categorize the DNA upload sites into four categories: …
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Are you an Ancestry customer? Do you want to learn more from your DNA data? Upload your DNA data to Nebula Genomics to get a free DNA report and additional new traits every week! In this blog post, we provide …
Coronavirus Overview This blog post is an introduction to coronavirus testing and a review of at-home coronavirus tests. The first case of a newly discovered coronavirus was diagnosed in late 2019. Now called COVID-19 (coronavirus disease 2019), the World Health …
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GEDmatch introduction GEDmatch is a primarily free genealogy site that lets users upload their own autosomal DNA test results and find related individuals. It was founded by Curtis Roger in 2010. The powerful GEDmatch Genesis tool finds matching segments of …
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What is ClinVar? For many people, getting their genome sequenced is the start of an exciting journey. Often, though, people are left unsure of where to begin their exploration of their DNA data. To learn how genetics affects health, a …
Apolipoproteins – cholesterol “cargo ships” In this blog post we will discuss APOE (Apolipoprotein E) and its role in Alzheimer’s disease. Cholesterol and fats receive much bad publicity. Many people are surprised to learn that they play an important role …
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Introduction You may have heard about the buzz about the gene 5,10-methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase, or MTHFR for short. Thousands of studies have been published linking genetic variants, or mutations, in this gene, to hundreds of medical conditions. These medical conditions include …
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STUDY TITLE: FLT3 stop mutation increases FLT3 ligand level and risk of autoimmune thyroid disease SUMMARY: Identification of 99 genetic variants associated with autoimmune thyroid disease. OVERVIEW: The human immune system evolved to defend our bodies against disease-causing microorganisms. However, …
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Edited by Christina Swords, Ph.D. Last year, an intern on our team drafted a blog post about genetic diversity titled “The Truth Hurts” that was left unpublished because, honestly, we were uncomfortable about how it might be received. The reality is that by not publishing that …
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STUDY TITLE: Genome-wide association study identifies 32 novel breast cancer susceptibility loci from overall and subtype-specific analyses SUMMARY: Discovery of novel genetic variants associated with HER2-enriched-like breast cancer. OVERVIEW: Breasts are complex structures with multiple cell types which can give …
