Sample Genetic Ancestry Testing Report

Genetic Discrimination: In defence of red hair

Less than 1 per cent of the human population has red hair but Scotland boasts a 13 per cent incidence. Red hair is regulated by a gene called the Melanocortin Receptor 1 or MCR1. 40 per cent of the Scottish population carry the recessive ‘red’ gene followed by Ireland at 35 per cent.

Cheddar Man
This article  explains how DNA testing in 1997 established that Cheddar Man, Britain’s oldest complete skeleton buried over 9000 years ago, still has descendants living in Cheddar.

Determining Your Ancestry Through DNA
Have you ever considered using a DNA test to conclusively prove (or disprove) your ancestry? Learn how easy it can be with our guide to DNA genealogy. Includes an easy to understand introduction to the differences between Y-line and mtDNA testing

DNA Genealogy – Transcript of Chat with Thomas Roderick, PhD
Thomas H. Roderick, PhD, from the Center for Human Genetics, answers some of our burning questions about the role

Double-Helix Genealogy
Can we use DNA testing to prove our ancestry? Mark Howells discusses the impact of genetic science on genealogy

Family Health History – Creating a Medical Family Tree
Learn how to get started creating your own medical family tree to help determine your genetic predisposition to certain diseases, genetic traits and more

Genetic Testing and Genealogy - An Introduction
Thomas H. Roderick PhD, from the Center for Human Genetics, explains how DNA testing can help you to find your ancestors. Includes information documenting family health histories, mtDNA (also known as umbilical DNA) and y-chromosome DNA

Genetic Testing for Adoptees & Birth Families
Tight Genes – How close is the relationship? Parentage and sibling DNA testing is becoming more common as adoptees and birth family members seek to locate and identify each other.

Genetics 101
Want to learn more about the nitty gritty of genetics and how DNA works? Check out this wonderful collection of genetics links from Biology Guide, Regina Bailey

Molecular Genealogy – Can DNA Replace Lost Family Records?
The Molecular Genealogy Research Group is working to build a database of genetic family trees which will eventually enable people with blocked genealogies such as adoptions, illegitimacies or missing records to trace their origins