what are the downsides of DNA testing for genealogical purposes, if any?
The national geographic has got the “human genographic project” going…
what should i consider before participating?
in this or other dna testing??
here is the nat. geogr. website, that explains the project in great detail.
https//www3.nationalgeoographic.com/genographic/index.html
yahoo search : national genographic
should link u to the site.
The only down side I could possible see would be one of privacy – what are they going to do with YOUR data? What if they store it away and 10 years from now science isolates a gene for the onset of some awful disease – and somehow your DNA shows up in some database somewhere as having this and medical insurance company gets ahold of it and drops you… same with your life insurance because of a “pre-existing condition”… Not that this hasn’t probably been taken care of by the researcher’s lawyers. Also, this wouldn’t stop me from participating.
This is actually a facinating topic. I have often thought this sort of study would be especially good for the African decendents outside Africa compared with those in Africa – this would be interesting since a great many African-Americans and -Europeans ancestors were victims of the slave trade and would have no means to trace their ancestory. At least if they can isolate certain genes, they could find the areas their ancestors may have been from.
DNA results Genographic Project
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Trace Your Roots with DNA: Use Your DNA to Complete Your Family Tree $8.95 Written by two of the country’s top genealogists, this authoritative book is the first to explain how new and groundbreaking genetic testing can help you research your ancestryAccording to American Demographics, 113 million Americans have begun to trace their roots, making genealogy the second most popular hobby in the country (after gardening). Enthusiasts clamor for new information from dozens o… |
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Deep Ancestry: Inside The Genographic Project $6.30 Travel backward through time from today’s scattered billions to the handful of early humans who lived in Africa 60,000 years ago and are ancestors to us all. In Deep Ancestry, scientist and National Geographic explorer Spencer Wells shows how tiny genetic changes add up over time into a fascinating story. Using scores of real-life examples, helpful analogies, and detailed diagrams and illustration… |
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National Geographic Investigates: Genetics: From DNA to Designer Dogs (National Geographic Investigates Science) $9.77 Ever since scientists first cloned Dolly, genetics has been a hot-button topic in the media and the political world. Genetics brings readers the inside story, and looks objectively at this fascinating modern science. From the Human Genome Project to stem cell research to the National Geographic’s own Genographic Project, scientists are exploring and rapidly advancing our knowledge of the human c… |
