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What DNA Testing Can’t Tell You
DNA, Genetic Testing, Genetic Genealogy Brianne K. Williams 11/18/19 DNA, Genetic Testing, Genetic Genealogy Brianne K. Williams 11/18/19

What DNA Testing Can’t Tell You

You will find many articles online and shows on TV telling you all you can learn from DNA testing. You won’t find much about what DNA can’t tell you, so I’ll review a few of the common test types and talk about the details not often mentioned.

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Genetic Counselors - Who Are They and What Do They Do?
Genetic Counselor Awareness, DNA, Certified Genetic Counselor Brianne K. Williams 11/14/19 Genetic Counselor Awareness, DNA, Certified Genetic Counselor Brianne K. Williams 11/14/19

Genetic Counselors - Who Are They and What Do They Do?

Once a year, we celebrate Genetic Counselor Awareness Day! That day is upon us!

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Umbilical Cord Blood Donation and Ancestry Testing
NPE, Stem Cell Transplant, Sperm Donation, DNA Brianne K. Williams 9/9/19 NPE, Stem Cell Transplant, Sperm Donation, DNA Brianne K. Williams 9/9/19

Umbilical Cord Blood Donation and Ancestry Testing

Umbilical cord blood donation allows a type of stem cell transplant.

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“Dear Brianne...I Was Adopted From the US to Europe. Can You Help Me?”
DNA, Family Search, Adoptees, Family History Brianne K. Williams 9/2/19 DNA, Family Search, Adoptees, Family History Brianne K. Williams 9/2/19

“Dear Brianne...I Was Adopted From the US to Europe. Can You Help Me?”

Are you hoping to locate biological family via records search, DNA testing, or possibly both?

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How to Tell if an Online DNA Test Is Legitimate
DNA Brianne K. Williams 8/14/19 DNA Brianne K. Williams 8/14/19

How to Tell if an Online DNA Test Is Legitimate

There are many varieties of DNA testing, some that are extensive scans of your DNA and some that provide focused or partial information.

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IRS Gives Go-Ahead to Claim Tax Break for 23andMe’s Health-Related DNA Testing
Medical Genetics, 23andMe, DNA Brianne K. Williams 8/1/19 Medical Genetics, 23andMe, DNA Brianne K. Williams 8/1/19

IRS Gives Go-Ahead to Claim Tax Break for 23andMe’s Health-Related DNA Testing

US customers of 23andMe can request reimbursement for part of their testing.

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Severance Magazine, the Beagle Has Landed Podcast, and Other Resources on the Topic of DNA Family Surprises
DNA Surprise, Adoptees, Paternity, DNA Brianne K. Williams 6/23/19 DNA Surprise, Adoptees, Paternity, DNA Brianne K. Williams 6/23/19

Severance Magazine, the Beagle Has Landed Podcast, and Other Resources on the Topic of DNA Family Surprises

Severance Magazine is a resource for the growing group of individuals who learn they have been separated by biological relatives.

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A Bit About Sibling DNA Sharing, in Honor of National Sibling Day
23andMe, DNA, Home DNA Test, Siblings Brianne K. Williams 4/10/19 23andMe, DNA, Home DNA Test, Siblings Brianne K. Williams 4/10/19

A Bit About Sibling DNA Sharing, in Honor of National Sibling Day

There are four other types of sibling relationships with variations of DNA sharing.

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Rare Disease Day  - Raising Awareness and Aiding Connections
Genetics, Rare Disease Day, DNA, Genetic Counselor Brianne K. Williams 2/28/19 Genetics, Rare Disease Day, DNA, Genetic Counselor Brianne K. Williams 2/28/19

Rare Disease Day - Raising Awareness and Aiding Connections

Sometimes I fear the media attention of direct-to-consumer test in recent years comes at the expense of the most vulnerable in society: children and adults living with rare disease.

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Sesquizygotic Twins...Who Knew That Could Happen?
DNA, Genetics, Sesquizygotic Twins, Stem Cell Transplant, Dispermy Brianne K. Williams 2/28/19 DNA, Genetics, Sesquizygotic Twins, Stem Cell Transplant, Dispermy Brianne K. Williams 2/28/19

Sesquizygotic Twins...Who Knew That Could Happen?

Sesquizygotic twins have been reported in the literature before, but this is reportedly the first case of it being detected during a pregnancy.

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