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Article: Web Sites Offer DNA Testing
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- October 23, 2007
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NEW YORK - Two services launching just a week apart tap a growing interest in DNA testing to help people find their ancestors and learn more about their lives.
GeneTree, which opens Tuesday, and Ancestry.com, which started its DNA Ancestry service last Tuesday, both sell DNA kits for less than $200. Users can build online family trees and contact others with DNA matches to compare family histories.
Genealogy research has become popular in recent years as online services improve access to vast databases of immigration, military and other records from around the world. According to the Pew Internet and American Life Project, a quarter of Internet users have researched their ancestors ...