Race, widely used as a variable across biomedical research and medicine, is an appropriate proxy for racism — but not for anything biological. Proposals to use genetic ancestry instead of race ...

Mixed-ancestry genetic research shows a bit of Native American DNA could reduce risk of Alzheimer’s disease by: Diane Xue University of Washington, The Conversation Posted: Jul 17, 2021 / 12:32 ...

Detroit native Karen Batchelor of Southfield looks for record books from New York while researching a long-standing genealogy brick wall to try to connect a family member to his father she ...

The grant earmarks money to help expand the museum’s genealogy research arm within its Center for Family History.

Two genealogy DNA companies are looking to their customers' genes to figure out why some people get severely COVID-19 symptoms while others have mild symptoms or none at all.

Local News Free ancestry research service connects families of color to their past When it comes to history, especially Black history there is so much still untold.

NEW ORLEANS —As many gather in New Orleans over the Thanksgiving and Bayou Classic weekend, one family celebrates with a family reunion. In recent years, many people all over the country have ...

Based on CNET’s experience and research in the market, we’ve found that the best overall DNA test kit is Ancestry. It’s the ideal choice for those looking to leverage an introductory DNA ...

Yes, that mega-popular but often-maligned communications medium, believe it or not, might just prove very useful in your research. Properly used, Facebook can be a forum for mutually profitable ...

Both Ancestry and 23andMe acknowledge that the bigger the sample size, the better their research will be. "Never ask a scientist how much data she needs because she always needs more," Ball said.