Archive for the tag 'African American'

Nov 17 2008

African American Roots: What Genetics Can Reveal

Published by AnneH under big questions

Because their ancestors often were slaves during the 18th and 19th centuries, and therefore usually lacked birth or death certificates, it is very difficult for African American genealogists to trace their ancestors further than a few generations. Even when they can trace their ancestry to the slavery era, it is virtually impossible to find exactly [...]

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Jul 16 2008

SNPwatch: Genetic Variant Common in African Americans May Influence Susceptibility to HIV

Published by ErinC under SNPwatch

SNPwatch gives you the latest news about research linking various traits and conditions to individual genetic variations. These studies are exciting because they offer a glimpse into how genetics may affect our bodies and health; but in most cases, more work is needed before this research can provide information of value to individuals. For that [...]

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