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Beginner’s guides to genetic genealogy - FREE!
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Beginners' guides to genetic genealogy - ISOGG Wiki
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November 22, 2024 at 6:59 AM
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Introductory post per @danielloftus.bsky.social advice: I’m Katherine Borges, Director and Co-Founder of ISOGG - The International Society of Genetic Genealogy. I live in California, and will mostly post about DNA, cats, and nature. I’m glad to be on a new platform that is not ad driven. #isogg #dna
November 13, 2024 at 7:11 PM
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#Neanderthals #ShanidarZ #DNA #ancientdna #ISOGG #Netflix
dnakath.bsky.social Katherine Borges @dnakath.bsky.social · Nov 19
Just finished watching the fascinating documentary “Secrets of the Neanderthals” on Netflix. Not a lot of DNA discussion but there is one part where they can identify whether the remains are male or female based on a dental protein. Here’s a link to the trailer: youtu.be/b5YtgLSU_sE?...
Secrets of the Neanderthals | Official Trailer | Netflix
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November 19, 2025 at 10:46 PM
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Tune into CeCe Moore revealing “The Book of Life” to #DrHenryLouisGatesJr on #FindingYourRoots tonight (Tuesday) on @pbs.org . CeCe says, “I was so honored to sit in his host chair and reveal the secrets of his own family tree.” #CeCeMoore
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CeCe Moore and Dr. Henry Louis Gates Jr. hold his “Book of Life”
April 8, 2025 at 4:49 PM
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“The Lost Descendants of Thomas Jefferson” #NewYorker #ThomasJefferson #SallyHemings #DNA #genetics #mtDNA #autosomalDNA #ISOGG www.newyorker.com/news/the-led...
The Lost Descendants of Thomas Jefferson
Scientists have new proof that Thomas Jefferson had children with his enslaved chambermaid Sally Hemings—and that their bloodline endures across the country.
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September 22, 2026 at 9:18 PM
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Free Book on Segmentology Fundamentals. Download segmentology expert Jim Bartlett's new book on the ISOGG website. It flows from “What is a Segment?” to Clustering and Triangulation and beyond. buff.ly/zVb7335 #DNA #DNATesting #Genealogy
March 30, 2026 at 3:00 PM
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“As DNA analysis of the remains is ongoing, the team also continues to analyze the organic substances, including pollen, found within the sarcophagus.” #DNA #ISOGG #Cerberus #ancientDNA

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A 2,000-Year-Old Sarcophagus Was Unsealed—and the Mummy Inside Is Mind-Blowing
Experts working in the Tomb of Cerberus in Naples unsealed a 2,000-year-old sarcophagus—and the mummy inside was shockingly well-preserved.
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February 26, 2026 at 3:08 PM
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New to genetic genealogy? Perplexity recommends starting with ISOGG #isogg #AI #geneticgenealogy #perplexity www.perplexity.ai/search/where...
Where would you recommend starting to learn genetic genealogy for free?
To start learning genetic genealogy for free, consider the following resources: 1. ISOGG Wiki: Offers comprehensive beginner guides on genetic genealogy,...
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November 14, 2024 at 2:45 PM
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#GenChat A2: ISOGG Wiki isogg.org/wiki/Ethics,...
Ethics, guidelines and standards - ISOGG Wiki
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March 15, 2025 at 2:28 AM
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Open to all to attend - the California Genealogy Symposium in San Francisco, California on February 21-22, 2025. #DNA #ISOGG #CADAR #DAR #genealogy
January 28, 2025 at 8:15 PM
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#DNA #isogg #epigenetics #Beethoven #5thSymphony #cancer Article here: gizmodo.com/brazilian-sc...
Scientists find Beethoven’s 5th Symphony destroys 20% of cancer cells vs no music played
December 29, 2024 at 5:26 PM
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New to epigenetics? University College London has produced Epigenetics for the Lay Person. #DNA #isogg #epigenetics

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Epigenetics – Lay Version
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June 24, 2025 at 11:30 AM
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GENETIC GENEALOGY SPEECHES WELCOME! Share any genetic genealogy speeches/presentations/courses here even if they cost - as long as the public can attend in person and/or virtual. #geneticgenealogy #isogg #dna
Woman speaking on Genetic Genealogy
November 20, 2024 at 7:16 PM
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Please follow @isogg.bsky.social on our new Blue Sky account. We’ll be sharing articles, genetic genealogy events, and other DNA info to keep you up-to-date! #isogg #dna #geneticgenealogy
November 14, 2024 at 3:01 AM
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Forensic analysis of the remains of the unknown soldiers exhumed at the Camden Battlefield has led to good DNA samples for two of the soldiers. fhdforensics.com/camden-buria... #Camdenburials #FHDForensics #SCBPT #SCIAA #isogg #DNA #geneticgenealogy #americanrevolution
Camden Burials - Identifying America's First Veterans
FHD Forensics launches groundbreaking investigation to honor 18th century American patriots. Individuals with ties to Colonial Maryland are invited to join.
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December 7, 2024 at 7:48 PM
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Looking forward to the 11th season of “Finding Your Roots” - thanks to Thomas MacEntee for compilation. #isogg #dna #findingyourroots #FYR #HenryLouisGates

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Finding Your Roots Season 11 Schedule Now Available! - Genealogy Bargains
Finding Your Roots Season 11 Schedule: Season 11 includes 19 celebrity guests and a special genealogical reveal for host and executive producer Henry Louis
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January 4, 2025 at 5:15 PM
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FINALLY! We finally may be close thanks to DNA on the identification of Jack the Ripper! #dna #isogg #jacktheripper #uk #London #igg #figg #geneticgenealogy #forensicgeneticgenealogy

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Descendants of Jack the Ripper's victims want new inquest
It is a mystery which has endured for more than 130 years. Now the descendants of Jack the Ripper's victims hope to finally establish the truth.
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February 2, 2025 at 9:57 PM
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As of 8 Jan 2025, “The Breakthrough” is currently #6 on Netflix - let’s get it to #1!!!! “The Breakthrough” is the true story of the first murder case solved in Sweden using genetic genealogy by Peter Sjölund. #dna #isogg #igg #figg #sweden @petersjolund.bsky.social
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The Breakthrough - Official Clip (as Trailer) | Netflix
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January 9, 2025 at 12:03 AM
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“The population of Thorin had spent 50 millennia without exchanging a single gene with the classical Neanderthal populations.” #DNA #isogg #neanderthals #ancientdna

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Scientists Sequenced the DNA of the ‘Last Neanderthal’—and It Alters Human History
Discover new clues about how our ancient relatives disappeared from time.
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May 14, 2025 at 8:05 PM
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“Our findings suggest that mtDNA haplogroups can play a role in Covid-19 pathogenesis, thus potentially useful in identifying susceptibility to its severe form.” #DNA #isogg #epigenetics #covid #mtDNA #mitochondria #haplogroups #Slovak

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Mitochondrial DNA variability and Covid-19 in the Slovak population
Recent studies have shown that mitochondria are involved in the pathogenesis of Covid-19. Mitochondria play a role in production of reactive oxygen sp…
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December 10, 2024 at 4:17 PM
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Ireland’s Genealogical Gazette FREE talk on 9 Sept 2025 at 20:00 “Isotopes and Ancestry: Exploring how Archaeochemistry can answer Genealogical Questions,” given by Dr Ashley McCall, an independent researcher based in Dublin. Join via Zoom ID 844 6097 4398 and passcode 66 18 37
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September 9, 2025 at 2:59 AM
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Check out on Google Books: “Mitochondrial disorders due to mutations in the mitochondrial genome”. #isogg #dna #mtDNA #mitochondria #genome

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Rosenberg's Molecular and Genetic Basis of Neurological and Psychiatric Disease
Rosenberg’s Molecular and Genetic Basis of Neurologic and Psychiatric Disease, Sixth Edition: Volume One, provides a comprehensive introduction and reference to the foundations and key practical aspec...
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January 16, 2025 at 5:14 AM
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TIME magazine on the Netflix series, “The Breakthrough” -
“The turning point in the Linköping case came when genealogist Peter Sjölund joined the investigation. By analyzing the DNA evidence, Sjölund traced the killer’s ancestry.” #dna #isogg #netflix #thebreakthrough
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The True Story Behind Netflix's Swedish True Crime Drama 'The Breakthrough'
The drama tells the story of a cold case that went unsolved for 16 years and the arduous journey to finding the killer.
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January 10, 2025 at 10:37 PM
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“A new case series from the U.K. National Prion Clinic bolstered earlier findings that suggested Alzheimer's disease could be transmitted through specific medical treatments involving contaminated biological materials.” #Alzheimers #isogg
New Study Links Alzheimer's Findings to Old Medical Treatments
Autopsy shows widespread amyloid and tau in patient who received contaminated biological material
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April 2, 2026 at 8:54 AM
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“Although we don’t yet know whether the Neandertal DNA associated with autism is also linked to intelligence, savant­ism or general creativity, we are slowly connecting the dots.”
#isogg #dna #epigenetics #neandertals #autism #scientificamerican
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People Today Carry DNA from Neandertals. Here’s How It May Affect Our Brain and Behavior
DNA inherited from Neandertals may influence modern human cognition
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January 31, 2025 at 3:14 PM