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Genome hacker uncovers largest-ever family tree

October 28, 2013

Nature, October 28, 2013 Gigantic genealogy linking 13 million people sheds light on how genes influence complex traits. Using data pulled from online genealogy sites, a renowned ‘genome hacker’ has constructed what is likely the biggest family trees ever assembled. The researcher and his team now plan to use the data — including a single… Read more