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Category - DNA Research

mtDNA: A Closer Look at DNA Research #2

The female-line DNA is called mtDNA, and it is one type of DNA that you can choose to be tested to find out more about the female line of your family. Women give a copy of their mtDNA to both their...

Y-DNA: A Closer Look at DNA Research #1

If you are interested in doing DNA research, there are several different types you can have done. This article discusses Y-DNA, which allows you to follow your direct male-line ancestors back into...

Y-DNA and the Enigma of Richard III

Did Richard III have a real, genetic claim to the throne of England? Testing on his Y-DNA calls it into question. Researchers are still studying it.