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Computer Program Reveals Anyone’s Ancestry

source: LiveScience | Apr 09, 08 | submitted by Pat Coate

Troy, New York, USA - Imagine being adopted, with no understanding of your cultural or genetic background.

Now, a group of computer scientists, mathematicians, and biologists from around the world have developed a computer algorithm that can quickly trace an individual's genetic ancestry with only a small sample of their DNA.


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"The program will be a valuable tool for understanding our genetic ancestry, and targeting drugs and other medical treatments ..."
- Petros Drineas, professor/study senior author

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