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Melungeon Families of Interest - Goals
Roberta Estes has written two articles about the Melungeon DNA project for the Melungeon Historical Society newsletter. The articles, titled, "DNA Testing and the Melungeons - 2008" and "Melungeons and DNA - 2009" can be viewed at the two following links, respectively:
http://www.dnaexplain.com/Publications/PDFs/DNATestingandtheMelungeons9-10-08.pdf
http://www.dnaexplain.com/Publications/PDFs/MelungeonsandDNA6-21-09V2.pdf
Excerpted from:
http://www.familytreedna.com/public/familiesofinterest/default.aspx?section=goals
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Showing posts with label DNA. Show all posts
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11 June 2011
20 April 2009
History in black and white
History in black and white • Lifestyle (www.HometownAnnapolis.com - The Capital)
Archivist finds Scottish roots
By THERESA WINSLOW, Staff Writer
Published 04/19/09
Chris Haley has always been interested in genealogy. But at least when it came to his father's side of the family, he figured things were pretty much covered thanks to his uncle, "Roots" author Alex Haley.
"It had been done," Chris, 46, said last week. "What would I prove that hadn't been proved before?"
How wrong he was. [Click link for entire story]
Archivist finds Scottish roots
By THERESA WINSLOW, Staff Writer
Published 04/19/09
Chris Haley has always been interested in genealogy. But at least when it came to his father's side of the family, he figured things were pretty much covered thanks to his uncle, "Roots" author Alex Haley.
"It had been done," Chris, 46, said last week. "What would I prove that hadn't been proved before?"
How wrong he was. [Click link for entire story]
14 December 2008
The mysteries of DNA--Video
MormonTimes - VIdeo: The mysteries of DNA: "In this 16-minute video presentation, Scott R. Woodward, executive director of Sorenson Molecular Genealogy Foundation, explains what DNA is, what it can teach us, what its weaknesses are and how it can be used to understand and track relationships between individuals and groups."
22 June 2008
DNA of Criminals: Kinship Analysis - Should Close Relatives Be Profiled?
From Suite101.com; link chain-Home » Science & Nature » Forensic Science » DNA & Trace Analysis » DNA of Criminals
DNA of Criminals: KinHome » Science & Nature » Forensic Science » DNA & Trace Analysis » DNA of Criminals ship Analysis - Should Close Relatives Be Profiled?
© Karen Lotter
Jun 16, 2008
Should close relatives of criminals be DNA profiled or is it a violation of civil liberties? Will kinship analysis aid the criminal justice system or abuse human rights?
Earlier this year, in Science Daily, Professor Sir Alec Jeffreys, of the University of Leicester in the United Kingdom, voiced his concerns over the ethics of a DNA database. One of the issues that concerned him was whether close relatives of criminals should be profiled. . . .
The rest of this article discusses the ethical ramifications of using DNA from innocent family members to convict criminals. It presents two prominent cases in which this was a successful strategy for law enforcement members.
Genealogists can adapt this type of strategy as well; when one doesn't have the DNA of the person of interest to one's research, one can find a "surrogate" by seeking DNA from other family members.
DNA of Criminals: KinHome » Science & Nature » Forensic Science » DNA & Trace Analysis » DNA of Criminals ship Analysis - Should Close Relatives Be Profiled?
© Karen Lotter
Jun 16, 2008
Should close relatives of criminals be DNA profiled or is it a violation of civil liberties? Will kinship analysis aid the criminal justice system or abuse human rights?
Earlier this year, in Science Daily, Professor Sir Alec Jeffreys, of the University of Leicester in the United Kingdom, voiced his concerns over the ethics of a DNA database. One of the issues that concerned him was whether close relatives of criminals should be profiled. . . .
The rest of this article discusses the ethical ramifications of using DNA from innocent family members to convict criminals. It presents two prominent cases in which this was a successful strategy for law enforcement members.
Genealogists can adapt this type of strategy as well; when one doesn't have the DNA of the person of interest to one's research, one can find a "surrogate" by seeking DNA from other family members.
06 January 2008
Colon cancer risk traced to common ancestor
Colon cancer risk traced to common ancestor | U.S. | Reuters:
LONDON (Reuters) - "A married couple who sailed to America from England around 1630 are the reason why thousands of people in the United States are at higher risk of a hereditary form of colon cancer, researchers said on Wednesday.
Using a genetic fingerprint, a U.S. team traced back a so-called founder genetic mutation to the couple found among two large families currently living in Utah and New York."
Follow link to read full article.
LONDON (Reuters) - "A married couple who sailed to America from England around 1630 are the reason why thousands of people in the United States are at higher risk of a hereditary form of colon cancer, researchers said on Wednesday.
Using a genetic fingerprint, a U.S. team traced back a so-called founder genetic mutation to the couple found among two large families currently living in Utah and New York."
Follow link to read full article.
10 December 2007
A Surprise in Jim's Genes | The Genealogue
James Watson—who helped discover the structure of DNA, and suggested recently that black people are genetically inferior to whites—has had his own genome sequenced.
An analysis of his genome shows that 16% of his genes are likely to have come from a black ancestor of African descent. By contrast, most people of European descent would have no more than 1%.
[Read the rest by clicking on link. I love the comment posted that says this reminds the commenter of a recent DNA "surprise" in her own family; she says we're going to have to start a new genealogy website: DenyMyDNA.com!]
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An analysis of his genome shows that 16% of his genes are likely to have come from a black ancestor of African descent. By contrast, most people of European descent would have no more than 1%.
[Read the rest by clicking on link. I love the comment posted that says this reminds the commenter of a recent DNA "surprise" in her own family; she says we're going to have to start a new genealogy website: DenyMyDNA.com!]
I subscribe to this blog and often find great items in it. If you're interested in genealogy, I suggest you subscribe to receive a daily email from this blog at www.genealogue.com . . . it's free, of course.
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