To enhance its research and enrich its customer experience, 23andMe launched the African Genetics Project. The project recruited thousands of people who emigrated from, or whose parents emigrated from several specific countries in Sub-Saharan Africa.
New African & East Asian Details in 23andMe’s Latest Ancestry Composition Update
23andMe has added new and more diverse reference populations, allowing customers with African and East Asian ancestry to see a more detailed breakdown of their Ancestry Composition. The update was made possible thanks to the contributions of 23andMe customers, as well as new sources of publicly available data such as the 1000 Genomes Project, and from the company's own African Genetics Project.
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23andMe Launches The Global Genetics Project
23andMe launches a Global Genetics Project recruiting thousands of individuals with recent heritage from dozens of countries in Africa, Oceania, Asia, and the Americas to improve research in underrepresented populations, and reveal new insights into patterns of human migration and genetic diversity.
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23andMe revs up Ancestry Composition feature
With a new genotyping chip and additional data, 23andMe has revved up its Ancestry Composition feature, giving customers more precision in learning about their geographic origins of their ancestry.
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Black History Month Draws Attention to The Need for Diversity in Genetic Research
February is Black History Month offering us another opportunity to talk about diversity in genetic research and why it’s important for all of us. 23andMe’s mission has always been to...
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Tracing Back to Africa
DNA extracted from bones at a burial site in a rocky valley on a remote island in the South Atlantic could hold important information for those with ancestral roots in...
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