MyHeritage updates DNA Matching tools

From MyHeritage (www.myheritage.com):

Major Updates and Improvements to MyHeritage DNA Matching

We’re excited to announce major updates and improvements to DNA Matching rolled out today for all our users. Anyone who took a MyHeritage DNA test, and anyone who uploaded DNA data from another service, will now receive more accurate DNA Matches; more plentiful matches (about 10x more); fewer false positives; more specific and more accurate relationship estimates; and indications on lower confidence DNA Matches to help focus research efforts. We also added the long-requested Chromosome Browser feature, described below.

These improvements have been many months in the making by our Science Team. They took much time and effort because we wanted to perfect the science and provide our users with optimal results.

What do these improvements mean for MyHeritage DNA users?

Now, you will get:

• More accurate DNA Matches
• About 10 times as many DNA Matches
• More specific and more accurate relationship estimates
• Indications of DNA Match confidence levels to help focus your research efforts

For the full detailed announcement, visit https://blog.myheritage.com/2018/01/major-updates-and-improvements-to-myheritage-dna-matching/.

(With thanks to Daniel Horowitz)

Chris

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