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Who Built the Terracotta Army? The Genetic Origins of the Qin Dynasty...
One of the most infamous emperors of Chinese antiquity was the very first: Qin Shi Huang. Also known as Ying Zheng, he ruled the Chinese state of Qin from 247-210 BC. When he came to power,...
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23andMe Scientists Offer Solution to Apparent Mutation Rate Discrepancy
This guest post is by Brenna Henn, a doctoral student in Stanford University’s Department of Anthropology and a 23andMe consultant. Brenna studies human evolution using genetic information. Her...
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One if by Land, Two if by Sea: New Genetics Study Indicates Multiple...
It seems like new discoveries about the peopling of the Americas are a dime a dozen these days. Without a doubt, the journey those first Americans took from the frozen wastelands of Asia down the...
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Recalibrating the Genetic Clock: Scientists Develop New and Improved Method...
Just over 20 years ago, the first study using mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) to trace prehistoric human migrations was published. In this seminal study, scientists managed to determine that all humans...
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New Study on Genetics of Ethnic Groups Reveals We May Not Be So Different...
There are many examples around the world of two distinct ethnic groups living side by side. Sometimes these groups co-exist peacefully. Other times they do not. Often two groups’ differences – along...
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Thanks for the Mito Mom!
Mothers are special on so many levels. We cherish them for loving us and imparting important life lessons… and for giving us mitochondria (or “mito” for short)! Mitochondria are small, roundish...
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Back to School: Sex Chromosomes Quiz Results
The 23rd Chromosome This month we’ve run a series of quizzes for the back-to-school season. Here’s are the answers to our third and final quiz. Congratulations to Toni K., who was selected randomly...
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Mito Mightily Disappoints Autism Researchers
By Amick B. Research shows a strong genetic basis for autism, but for years scientists have been unable to pinpoint the specific genetic variants associated with the condition, which may affect as many...
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Haplogroups Explained
Many 23andMe customers that contact Customer Care are confused by their haplogroup assignments and what they actually mean. But knowing your haplogroup, and how you can use it, can give you much more...
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Scientists uncover new information about how hard-to-treat genetic diseases...
A new study by scientists at 23andMe, the Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids), and the University of Toronto offers insight into how the nuclear genome controls the emergence of mutations in...
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