23andMe Ancestry Composition
23andMe announced a significant update to Ancestry Composition is coming soon. The algorithm was last updated in 2022. They are improving the specificity of reference populations and updating the methods underlying the algorithm to provide more specificity and accuracy in the information provided.
The announcement included:
- Better breakdowns in Europe and the Americas
- Enhanced Accuracy
- Elimination of Broadly and Unassigned DNA
- Better Error Detection
- Version History
- 33 New Ancestry Populations in Europe
Here is a link to the blog post with more information https://blog.23andme.com/articles/a-major-update-to-ancestry-composition-is-coming-soon. The announcement did not include a rollout date.
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