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At-Home Health Testing - Page 14

Page 14 of At-Home Health Testing. Explore our guides and reviews on at-home health test kits, from cholesterol and hormones to food sensitivity and vitamin levels.

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DNA Testing · 1 min read

What Percentage of the World Has Freckles?

Freckles are small, concentrated spots of melanin on the skin, most visible on fair complexions. They're linked to the MC1R gene and found in many populations worldwide.

Angela Natividad · Feb 26, 2024
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DNA Testing · 7 min read

What is a Lineage Society?

A lineage society, also known as a hereditary society, is a membership group that people can join depending on their ancestry.1

Katrina Canlas · Feb 22, 2024
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Cat DNA & Health · 4 min read

10 Reasons You Should Get a Cat DNA Test

Curious about your mysterious feline friend? A cat DNA test can offer clues about breed ancestry, selected health markers, and other useful traits.

Katrina Canlas · Jan 25, 2024
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DNA Testing · 3 min read

What To Do With DNA Raw Data

Your raw DNA file is most useful when you treat it like sensitive data, not a toy. Download it, store it safely, upload it selectively, and avoid treating third-party health reports as diagnoses.

Ada Sandoval · Sep 17, 2019
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DNA Testing · 4 min read

False Positives in Genetic Testing Statistics

Up to 40% of consumer DNA test results may be false positives. We cover the rates across consumer, prenatal, and cancer tests, and what to do if you get a flagged result.

Angela Natividad · Apr 19, 2024
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DNA Testing · 3 min read

DNA Evidence Interpretation Variability Study

DNA evidence interpretation can vary between labs, analysts, and sample conditions. We review the data on what causes those differences and how forensic labs are working to reduce them.

Angela Natividad · Apr 19, 2024
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DNA Testing · 3 min read

Tracing Your Caribbean Ancestry

Tracing Caribbean ancestry means working with gaps. We show you how to combine oral history, DNA testing, and colonial archives to fill in what traditional records cannot.

Joel Hirsch · Feb 14, 2024
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DNA Testing · 4 min read

How Do I Find My Royal Bloodline?

Most people with European roots carry at least a whisper of royal DNA. Finding the exact path from your grandparents' certificates to a medieval throne takes patient research and solid records.

Angela Natividad · Feb 13, 2024