January
13
/ 2023
Home DNA testing has exploded in popularity in recent years, with millions of people around the world using these kits to learn more about their ancestry and genetic health risks. However, while standard DNA tests that you are all familiar with offer valuable insights into modern-day populations, they will never be able to provide a complete picture of an individual’s ancestry, particularly if their ancestry includes ancient populations that are not well-represented in modern-day databases. The reason is the way these tests are constructed. When you are told that you have 5% French ancestry, it is the same as saying that 5% of your genome is similar to 5% of what most people who self-defined themselves as French have. In
