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The following tests were underway at FTDNA as of 12 June 2011:

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

06/20/2011, 408, 50263, Refine 67 to 111 markers

06/24/2011, 410, 198808, Y-DNA 37

07/01/2011, 411, 198908, Y-DNA 37

07/01/2011, 411, 204208, Y-DNA...

Genetic testing of villagers in a remote part of China has shown that nearly two thirds of their DNA is of Caucasian origin, lending support to the theory that they may be descended from a 'lost legion' of Roman soldiers.  Click here to read more in...

A new study of DNA patterns throughout the world suggests that North America was originally populated by no more than 70 people, claims stunning new DNA research. 

Up to now DNA analyses of the intrepid and original 'founding fathers' looked at a...

A master regulator genewhich causes obesity and is linked to diabetes and cholesterol and controls the behavior of distant genes that exist inside fat cells has been identified, researchers from King's College London and the University of Oxford...

The following tests were underway at FTDNA as of 5 June 2011:

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

06/06/2011, 406, 16530, Deep Clade

06/06/2011, 406, 176858, Deep Clade

06/15/2011, 410, 201673, Refine 37 to 67 markers

06/20/2011, 408, 50263, Refine...