With the rise of DNA ancestry tests, it’s easier than ever to learn about your family history and connections. Today, there are many DNA testing services to choose from. They're easy to use. You’ll ...

When we first wrote this article, it compared 23andMe and Ancestry. Since then, 23andMe has experienced a data breach, a subsequent lawsuit, board members' resignations and layoffs amidst financial ...

If your family heritage and genealogy are of interest to your mom, AncestryDNA’s Genetic Test Kit allows her to take a sample of her DNA and send it in for an analysis of where her genes come from — ...

Home DNA tests are an accessible way to gain an extensive understanding of your heritage, family history and diaspora. Tests are becoming increasingly affordable and genetic databases are expanding ...

It seems everyone is checking their ancestry these days at sites like Ancestry.com and 23andMe.com. Everyday, long lost relatives are reunited at airports, after an ancestry test brought them together ...

MyHeritage DNA helps millions of people discover their past using sophisticated matching technologies, a huge database filled with international historical records, and at-home, easy-to-use DNA ...

At 68, Lakemore resident Glenn Duncan learned that the neighborhood children he grew up with were more than childhood friends ...

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