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Here's a link to a video on YouTube of a man named Brad Larkin showing you how to perform a DNA test using the kit from Family Tree DNA.

National Geographic is offering 10% off the $99 retail price of a 12 marker yDNA test through September 15th.  These tests are part of NG's Genographic Project which is a five year project to map how mankind populated the earth by studying DNA from...

Family stories are a wonderful thing.  They often give you insights into the lives of your ancestors.  However, beware!  Not all family stories are true.  Here is a link to an essay written by Dick Eastman on this subject that I think should be...

The following tests were in progress at FTDNA as of 5 September 2009:

Due Date, Batch #, Kit #, Type of Test

09/04/2009, 309, 52586, Refine Y-DNA (38 to 67 markers)

09/07/2009, 318, 65267, L126 SNP Test

09/11/2009, 317, 156988, Y-DNA37 + MT-DNA

The University of Arizona's Michael Hammer is a population geneticist who is also FTDNA's Chief Scientist and a member of their Scientific Advisory Board.  Here is alink to a great article in the Miller-McCune online magazine about Michael and his...