
What to Know About mtDNA and Testing
Discover more about your maternal lineage with mitochondrial DNA testing. Learn how mtDNA is passed down, how it differs from nuclear DNA, and how mtDNA mutations impact health.
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Discover more about your maternal lineage with mitochondrial DNA testing. Learn how mtDNA is passed down, how it differs from nuclear DNA, and how mtDNA mutations impact health.

DNA companies usually say they do not sell your raw genetic file in the ordinary retail sense, but they can still transfer, license, or share data under privacy policies and corporate transactions. We explain how this works in practice.

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Genomelink lets you upload existing DNA data from 23andMe, AncestryDNA, or MyHeritage and unlock 352-plus trait and ancestry reports. The free tier gives you 100 traits without a credit card. Paid plans add deeper analysis, but value depends on knowing which reports you actually want.

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Researchers are still unsure what causes addiction but they say genetics may have a role in it. Explore how a DNA test can predict your risks of getting hooked to substances.