Y DNA testing is based on the male Y chromosome. Every man has a Y chromosome that is almost identically to the Y chromosome of his father, his grandfather, his grand grandfather and so on. We are talking about the direct father’s line ancestry. Having such a unique DNA marker is brilliant for genealogy research. ... Read more Best Y DNA Test: How It Works And Which Companies Provide Y Tests The post Best Y DNA Test: How It Works And Which Companies Provide Y Tests appeared first on Mad About Genealogy ..read more

The autosomal DNA test is the most widely used DNA test type. It takes into account more than 95% of all DNA we possess. The autosomal DNA testing is pretty much the basis of every single DNA test as it serves as a genetic tracker throughout centuries of time. It is based on analyzing our ... Read more What Is Autosomal DNA Testing? [Best For Family Trees, Ethnicity] The post What Is Autosomal DNA Testing? [Best For Family Trees, Ethnicity] appeared first on Mad About Genealogy ..read more

Ever since the discovery of the Neanderthal man, we have been wondering how this shorter and buffer version of humans ceased to exist. The prevailing theory up until 2005 was that we – the Homo Sapiens human – caused the Neanderthal to die out. However, recently the new evidence has come to light that shows ... Read more Neanderthal DNA Tests: How Much Of Neanderthal DNA Do You Have? The post Neanderthal DNA Tests: How Much Of Neanderthal DNA Do You Have? appeared first on Mad About Genealogy ..read more

Mitochondria is the powerhouse of the cell, remember? Well, it turns out that mitochondrial DNA testing is the powerhouse of direct-line female genealogy. The mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) represents the best chance for women to find their direct female ancestor. It is transmitted directly from a mother to a child (a boy or a girl). mtDNA ... Read more Mitochondrial DNA Testing: Female Line Genealogy Research And Kits The post Mitochondrial DNA Testing: Female Line Genealogy Research And Kits appeared first on Mad About Genealogy ..read more