A 100,000-Year-Old Human Lineage Rediscovered
The Million Mito Project Team from FamilyTreeDNA recently discovered an ancient lineage from Eastern Africa through mitochondrial DNA.
Revolutionary Discovery: Male Lineage Alters First Americans’ History
An Oregon man discovers his Y-DNA is shared with an ancient man, whose remains were found in Nevada’s Lovelock cave.
New Feature: myOrigins Chromosome Painter for Family Finder
The Chromosome Painter feature helps you explore your Family Finder myOrigins results in a new way! Learn more.
Updates To Family Finder, Featuring Improved Matching And A Soon To Be Released Chromosome Painter
FamilyTreeDNA announces improvements to the Family Finder matching system and new Chromosome Painter.
myOrigins 3.0 Is Here!
FamilyTreeDNA (FTDNA) is excited to bring you myOrigins 3.0 which includes 60+ new populations!
New Product: mtDNA Journey Videos For mtFull Sequence
We're very excited to release a personalized video for absolutely everybody in our system who has tested to the mtFull Sequence level!
Big Y-700: The Forefront of Y Chromosome Testing
Our recently released Big Y-700 test provides even greater coverage of the Y chromosome. This allows us to detect even more mutations. As a result, all branches of the great tree of mankind are becoming further refined.
Why DNA?
Genetic genealogy is an anomaly. It combines one of the oldest practices of humanity with one of the newest.
Family Finder: Who Should Take This Test?
Family Finder is our top-selling DNA kit, ideal for exploring ethnic origins and ancestry. Both males and females can test their autosomal DNA, so this kit is excellent for anyone interested in genetic genealogy—the use of DNA testing to find genetic matches and unlock family history.
Should I Join A Group Project?
A Group Project is a collaborative way for people to work together using their FamilyTreeDNA test results to explore and compare common genetic heritage.