Nebula Genomics for testing?
Nebula Genomics is not listed as a testing service, and does not apear to be used much. Is this because the results are unreliable?
I'm trying to decide on a testing service for both health and genealogy reasons. Wouldn't whole genome sequencing be superior to other tests? Please advise. Thanks.
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The best use of your DNA testing dollars, in genealogy, is the testing site with the most testers. That makes Ancestry your best choice by far.
If you are testing for other reasons, you may want to ask on other platforms. Since FamilySearch is not a participant in DNA testing, this is likely not your best place to ask.
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I agree with Áine's generalizations, but not the specifics: your best choice depends on what part of the world most of your living relatives are in. For example, my mother has a grand total of one DNA relative closer than a 4th cousin on Ancestry, namely, my sister. Granted, there isn't much more for her on MyHeritage, either (about half a dozen probably-3rd cousins), which points out another important aspect: if you're doing DNA to find genetic relatives, look into the laws of the countries they likely live in. For example, many countries in Europe are markedly resistant to widespread consumer DNA testing, both legally and culturally.
Another aspect that's important to your question specifically is that word "consumer" that I just used: not all DNA-testing companies are set up or willing to deal directly with random members of the public. Given that I've never so much as heard of "Nebula Genomics", I wonder if it falls into the category of "not direct to consumers". (Either that, or it's brand new, meaning that it's never going to catch up to the databases of the companies that have been in the business for over a decade.)
If you're doing DNA for medical information, that's a whole 'nother kettle of fish, but 23andMe kinda pokes a spoon into both kettles.
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Very true, Julia, and thanks for pointing out my US-centric remark. Mea culpa. My families have been in North America for centuries, with the most recent straggler arriving in 1880.
I have heard of Nebula Genomics in passing in some of the genealogy groups I admin on other platforms, but it is not well-known nor widespread.
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