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Both 23andMe and Ancestry.Com The Shrike Send a noteboard - 08/10/2018 08:08:26 PM

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I bought the Ancestry.com test. I couldn’t decide between that one and 23 and me. The deciding factor was concerns about the their sale of data to drug and medical research companies. So I went with Ancestry, who just tests for genealogical data, not health and medical.

Anyone else?


I wanted to do 23andme for the analysis of genetic risk factors for some diseases/inherited conditions (Grandmother had Parkinson's). I did it long enough ago that I still got those studies before the US shut them down on that front. I didn't really care about ancestry although it was nice that it showed more Russian than Ukrainian.

And yes I consented to my DNA being used to help in research efforts. They can sell my data. They can do research on it. If it helps discover stuff for anything, it will all be worth it.

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Question: Has anyone besides me done the DNA test and if so, which one did you use? damookster - 30/09/2018 11:54:47 PM 872 Views
Nope. Find out anything cool? *NM* Hieshyn - 01/10/2018 06:33:18 AM 404 Views
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You would be handcuffed to a chair with a bright spotlight in your face. *NM* damookster - 01/10/2018 02:53:25 PM 358 Views
I have done both. LiterateDog - 01/10/2018 02:42:18 PM 687 Views
did you opt out on the use of your data for research? For 23 and Me. *NM* damookster - 01/10/2018 02:51:21 PM 350 Views
Nah. LiterateDog - 01/10/2018 02:57:20 PM 695 Views
as you say, it's too late... damookster - 01/10/2018 03:23:35 PM 660 Views
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that's interesting damookster - 01/10/2018 08:56:27 PM 749 Views
Did 23andme. Got an interesting West African hit. Ghavrel - 01/10/2018 08:15:01 PM 815 Views
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That's neat. And recent! *NM* Ghavrel - 01/10/2018 09:36:41 PM 370 Views
yeah it was pretty cool damookster - 01/10/2018 10:05:40 PM 653 Views
I've done Ancestry and it's interesting how the results have changed Larry - 01/10/2018 10:17:12 PM 1382 Views
yeah, mine changed significantly last month as well. *NM* damookster - 01/10/2018 10:19:29 PM 368 Views
If you have American Indian ancestry it shouldn't disappear from the record Tom - 01/10/2018 10:53:04 PM 819 Views
After 5-6 generations, it can Larry - 02/10/2018 01:53:16 AM 1347 Views
My daughter did Ancestory random thoughts - 08/10/2018 01:31:02 PM 627 Views
Both 23andMe and Ancestry.Com The Shrike - 08/10/2018 08:08:26 PM 602 Views
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