The Women Who Shaped DNA: Pioneers in Genetics and Beyond

For those who are regular readers here at Living DNA, you may have come across terms like Y-DNA and mitochondrial DNA before. However, you might be just as foggy on the terms and their differences as a first-time reader. So, welcome, and let’s begin.

What a year 2021 has been, here is the Living DNA round up.

Those with Greek ancestry typically know about it already, with the strong and proud culture passing down through generations regardless of where in the world those Greek descendants end up. For some, however, their ancestry is somewhat a mystery, with only small crumbs to go on…

Now, you may be wondering if some of France's rich and interesting history intertwines itself with your own ancestral past, and we’re here to share the good news. Thanks to DNA testing from LivingDNA, the mysteries of your ancestors can now be revealed…

This island offers an interesting fusion of histories and cultures, many of which may be part of your own personal ancestry, as we are going to show you...

In this article, we are going to see if you can find out more about your ancestry, more about the vague term ‘Eastern European’, how to go about finding more information through self-research, if ancestry can offer citizenship benefits, and how we can help you.

There are various ways to explore and uncover the mysteries of your German ancestral past.

The ancestry of Italian people is primarily influenced by events that took place a couple of millennia ago, combined with the important geographic location of the Italic Peninsula. Discover more about Italian Ancestry here.

In this article we will be looking at Mexican ancestry, providing information about your potential Mexican roots, ways to find out more about your ancestors, and what DNA testing can offer you.

We will be explaining how best to take your wellbeing results and make good use of them, along the way learning how your genetics affect your metabolism, vitamin response, sports performance, recovery, and how to manage your health better.

For people looking to find out more about their potential Asian ancestry, Living DNA is here to provide more detail and clarity about where your ancestors came from and moved to.

Unsure about Centimorgans and DNA Segments? Discover our guide as well as our helpful DNA Relationship/Centimorgan Chart.

When it comes to ancestry, finding out about your Puerto Rican roots can be the start of an incredible journey.

Extended matching is here! 99% of our users who have opted into Family Networks now have matches.

All the way from 5000BC to the present day, discover the history of DNA!

Each year, on the 25th of April, people around the world come together to celebrate a huge leap in modern science. Of course, we are talking about DNA Day.

In this article, we intend to educate you about haplogroups, whilst answering some of the most frequent questions surrounding them.

So you’re probably wondering if you might have some trace of Iberian in your DNA. Find out more here.