by DNA-Sci | Aug 19, 2021 | Blog, DNA Science
The most important aspect of genetic genealogy that nobody talks about It first occurred to me to write this article about a year ago. I thought that I had much more important articles to write and tools to create, but I’ve recognized that the need for an...
by DNA-Sci | Aug 5, 2021 | Blog, DNA Science
We can now easily differentiate between 3/4 siblings and full-siblings over 94% of the time Three-quarter siblings have been confounding genetic genealogists for years. The problem is that their shared DNA overlaps significantly with other sibling types. And, while...
by DNA-Sci | Jul 19, 2021 | Blog, DNA Science
That’s a common question I see from people researching their DNA matches. Until now the only answer we could give was “because DNA is variable.” That’s a correct answer. But we could provide something more useful: A quantitative answer. When...
by DNA-Sci | Apr 18, 2021 | Blog, DNA Science
An improved method for calculating the average and range of runs of homozygosity in the DNA of Charles II You can now get relationship predictions from # of segments and total cMs. This tool often tells you the exact relationship for close family members, including...
by DNA-Sci | Apr 6, 2021 | Blog, DNA Science
Relationship predictions are now available showing differences in maternal and paternal relationships, in-group differences, and accurate predictions for 23andMe data Updates: You can now get much better predictions by entering the # of segments along with total cMs!...
by DNA-Sci | Mar 12, 2021 | Blog, DNA Science
You already know that you get 25% DNA, on average, from a particular grandparent. But we can do better than that. Remember to use the most accurate relationship predictor to find out how you might be related to your DNA matches. Suppose that you and some friends want...
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