Twins tend to ‘run in families’, which is a colloquial way of saying that there is a hereditary component that increases the likelihood of having twins. According to the CDC, the number of twin births Read more…
Ever wonder whether you get your red hair from your grandmother or grandfather? Is it grandma’s fault that you are likely to go bald? The GrandTree feature on 23andMe allows you to link together three generations Read more…
A lot of women know the moodiness and brain fog that comes with premenstrual syndrome (PMS). It can range from simply feeling irritable and icky to being something that really interferes with our lives. What role Read more…
I recently picked up an AncestryDNA kit out of curiosity to find out how well the data matched up to the 23andMe test that I did a few years ago. Quick answer: It matched up Read more…
UPDA/TE: Genos was bought out by another company… Good reminder to read through privacy policies! The company that bought them now owns customer’s data but said they would abide by the Genos privacy policy. I Read more…
Someone asked me recently how to download their raw data file from 23 and Me. So here is a step-by-step tutorial on how to download your genetic data. Why download your data? It is yours Read more…
The term “carrier status” when applied to a genetic disease usually means looking at whether or not you are heterozygous (have one copy) for a mutation that causes a Mendelian genetic disease. Generally, these are Read more…
While dyslexia is known to run in families, the role of genetics in dyslexia is still being determined. Here is a quick look at some of the genes thought to be involved in dyslexia, which affects Read more…
Reading through some Facebook questions the other day, it hit me that most people are not keeping track of their genetic information for themselves. There are so many recommendation for ‘reports’ that you can order Read more…
It never fails to amaze me how many of our quirks and traits have a genetic basis. A study that came out last week caught my eye. Bruxism, teeth grinding, is linked to a genetic Read more…