Ancestry DNA
Feb 14th 2018, 3:05 am
#76
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re: Ancestry DNA
What BEVS said. Even in the program I posted about here earlier "Long Lost Family" they find relatives by DNA on Ancestry. I believe you have to be a registered member of Ancestry to use that function with your DNA. I refuse to give them the overpriced membership fee myself so we went with 23 and me.
Feb 14th 2018, 5:32 am
#77
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re: Ancestry DNA
Walgreens are offering coupons 10 dollars off on 23 and Me. I'm getting a couple tomorrow.
Feb 14th 2018, 10:16 am
#78
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re: Ancestry DNA
What BEVS said. Even in the program I posted about here earlier "Long Lost Family" they find relatives by DNA on Ancestry. I believe you have to be a registered member of Ancestry to use that function with your DNA. I refuse to give them the overpriced membership fee myself so we went with 23 and me.
Feb 14th 2018, 4:56 pm
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Feb 14th 2018, 5:46 pm
#81
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re: Ancestry DNA
Oh well, I tried. Go ahead - stick the fork in the outlet. There's no helping some folk.
Feb 14th 2018, 5:52 pm
#82
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Apr 30th 2018, 12:53 am
#83
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re: Ancestry DNA
So my results just came in and my African ancestry is confirmed. 1% Nigerian 
Apr 30th 2018, 2:01 am
#84
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re: Ancestry DNA
Mine from 23andme shows nothing from Africa. 99.9 European with .1 Ashkenazi Jewish
I disagree with the percentages of the results. BTW 2.3% British/Irish ... Say What????????????????
I disagree with the percentages of the results. BTW 2.3% British/Irish ... Say What????????????????
Apr 30th 2018, 3:20 am
#85
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re: Ancestry DNA
Friend of mine is having his Dog DNA'd
Apr 30th 2018, 3:33 am
#86
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re: Ancestry DNA
Yeah, this is extremely popular. Especially with rescue dogs when you can only really guess what they are! We believe our pup to be a pointer/blue heeler mix, but we could be very wrong.
I'm probably going to DNA her eventually too. Not only can you find out the % of breed make up, but you can also find out any potential health risks your pup may face down the line. It's that side that intrigues me!
I'm probably going to DNA her eventually too. Not only can you find out the % of breed make up, but you can also find out any potential health risks your pup may face down the line. It's that side that intrigues me!
Apr 30th 2018, 5:55 am
#87
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re: Ancestry DNA
23andme have been perfectly upfront about their business plan - right from the beginning. From 2105
"This is more like it.
A deal being announced today with Genentech points the way for 23andMe, the personal genetics company backed by Facebook billionaire Yuri Milner and Google Ventures to become a sustainable business – even if the company’s discussions with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration stretch on for years.
According to sources close to the deal, 23andMe is receiving an upfront payment from Genentech of $10 million, with further milestones of as much as $50 million. The deal is the first of ten 23andMe says it has signed with large pharmaceutical and biotech companies.
Such deals, which make use of the database created by customers who have bought 23andMe’s DNA test kits and donated their genetic and health data for research, could be a far more significant opportunity than 23andMe’s primary business of selling the DNA kits to consumers. Since it was founded in 2006, 23andMe has collected data from 800,000 customers and it sells its tests for $99 each. That means this single deal with one large drug company could generate almost as much revenue as doubling 23andMe’s customer base"
https://www.forbes.com/sites/matthew.../#4339b49e2be9
If a private facebook/google backed company having your DNA information along with any other information you provide when you buy these things doesn't give you doubts, then I would suggest you wise up.
"This is more like it.
A deal being announced today with Genentech points the way for 23andMe, the personal genetics company backed by Facebook billionaire Yuri Milner and Google Ventures to become a sustainable business – even if the company’s discussions with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration stretch on for years.
According to sources close to the deal, 23andMe is receiving an upfront payment from Genentech of $10 million, with further milestones of as much as $50 million. The deal is the first of ten 23andMe says it has signed with large pharmaceutical and biotech companies.
Such deals, which make use of the database created by customers who have bought 23andMe’s DNA test kits and donated their genetic and health data for research, could be a far more significant opportunity than 23andMe’s primary business of selling the DNA kits to consumers. Since it was founded in 2006, 23andMe has collected data from 800,000 customers and it sells its tests for $99 each. That means this single deal with one large drug company could generate almost as much revenue as doubling 23andMe’s customer base"
https://www.forbes.com/sites/matthew.../#4339b49e2be9
If a private facebook/google backed company having your DNA information along with any other information you provide when you buy these things doesn't give you doubts, then I would suggest you wise up.
Apr 30th 2018, 6:23 am
#88
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re: Ancestry DNA
Interesting how these consumer level DNA testing has made it easier for law enforcement to find suspects in decade long cold cases.
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/27/h...genealogy.html
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/27/h...genealogy.html
Apr 30th 2018, 5:09 pm
#89
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re: Ancestry DNA
23andme have been perfectly upfront about their business plan - right from the beginning. From 2105
"This is more like it.
A deal being announced today with Genentech points the way for 23andMe, the personal genetics company backed by Facebook billionaire Yuri Milner and Google Ventures to become a sustainable business – even if the company’s discussions with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration stretch on for years.
According to sources close to the deal, 23andMe is receiving an upfront payment from Genentech of $10 million, with further milestones of as much as $50 million. The deal is the first of ten 23andMe says it has signed with large pharmaceutical and biotech companies.
Such deals, which make use of the database created by customers who have bought 23andMe’s DNA test kits and donated their genetic and health data for research, could be a far more significant opportunity than 23andMe’s primary business of selling the DNA kits to consumers. Since it was founded in 2006, 23andMe has collected data from 800,000 customers and it sells its tests for $99 each. That means this single deal with one large drug company could generate almost as much revenue as doubling 23andMe’s customer base"
https://www.forbes.com/sites/matthew.../#4339b49e2be9
If a private facebook/google backed company having your DNA information along with any other information you provide when you buy these things doesn't give you doubts, then I would suggest you wise up.
"This is more like it.
A deal being announced today with Genentech points the way for 23andMe, the personal genetics company backed by Facebook billionaire Yuri Milner and Google Ventures to become a sustainable business – even if the company’s discussions with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration stretch on for years.
According to sources close to the deal, 23andMe is receiving an upfront payment from Genentech of $10 million, with further milestones of as much as $50 million. The deal is the first of ten 23andMe says it has signed with large pharmaceutical and biotech companies.
Such deals, which make use of the database created by customers who have bought 23andMe’s DNA test kits and donated their genetic and health data for research, could be a far more significant opportunity than 23andMe’s primary business of selling the DNA kits to consumers. Since it was founded in 2006, 23andMe has collected data from 800,000 customers and it sells its tests for $99 each. That means this single deal with one large drug company could generate almost as much revenue as doubling 23andMe’s customer base"
https://www.forbes.com/sites/matthew.../#4339b49e2be9
If a private facebook/google backed company having your DNA information along with any other information you provide when you buy these things doesn't give you doubts, then I would suggest you wise up.
Sometimes tin-foilers can be broken clocks twice a day and correct most of the time.
Apr 30th 2018, 5:50 pm
#90
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re: Ancestry DNA
As if my medical history isn't already on file in every other possible venue that is accessed by the drug manufacturing and healthcare insurance agencies.