What is ancestry?
If you’ve ever used a commercial genetic testing service like 23andMe, AncestryDNA, MyHeritage, FamilyTreeDNA…, you’re probably familiar with the concept…
Category: Genetic history
What is YDNA testing
Y-chromosome DNA (YDNA) testing has become an increasingly popular tool for genealogists in recent years, as it can provide valuable…
What is MTDNA Testing and How Does it Work?
Have you ever wondered about your maternal ancestors and where they came from? MTDNA testing can provide insights into your…
Human Genome Diversity Project (HGDP)
The Human Genome Diversity Project (HGDP) is a scientific effort to study the genetic diversity of human populations around the…
India: Genetics and History
India has a long and fascinating history that dates back thousands of years. The earliest known inhabitants of the region…
Genetics of Ashkenazi Jews
Ashkenazi Jews (/ˌɑːʃkəˈnɑːzi, ˌæʃ-/ AHSH-kə-NAH-zee, ASH-;[18] Hebrew: יְהוּדֵי אַשְׁכְּנַז, romanized: Yehudei Ashkenaz, lit. ’Jews of Germania‘; Yiddish: אַשכּנזישע ייִדן, romanized: Ashkenazishe Yidn), also known as Ashkenazic Jews or Ashkenazim,[a] are a Jewish diaspora population who coalesced in the Holy Roman Empire around the end of the…