https://biodecode.com/articles/ Guides on analyzing your raw DNA data privately — 23andMe, AncestryDNA, VCF files, ClinVar, and genetic privacy. en-us Sun, 27 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://biodecode.com/articles/download-your-raw-dna-data/ https://biodecode.com/articles/download-your-raw-dna-data/ Sat, 15 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT Where to find the raw data download in 23andMe, AncestryDNA, MyHeritage, FamilyTreeDNA, Nebula, Dante Labs and Sequencing.com — and what file each one gives you. https://biodecode.com/articles/how-to-analyze-your-23andme-raw-data/ https://biodecode.com/articles/how-to-analyze-your-23andme-raw-data/ Fri, 12 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT Learn how to download your 23andMe file, analyze it locally with BioDecode, and read ClinVar matches. See supported formats, price, examples, and limitations. https://biodecode.com/articles/how-to-download-and-read-ancestrydna-raw-data/ https://biodecode.com/articles/how-to-download-and-read-ancestrydna-raw-data/ Thu, 11 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT Download your AncestryDNA file and analyze supported variants locally with BioDecode. See the file format, setup steps, $49 price, and report limitations. https://biodecode.com/articles/is-it-safe-to-upload-your-dna/ https://biodecode.com/articles/is-it-safe-to-upload-your-dna/ Fri, 05 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT Uploading your raw DNA to a website is convenient but irreversible. Learn what the law protects, what has gone wrong, and why local analysis avoids the risk. https://biodecode.com/articles/find-pathogenic-variants-in-your-raw-dna/ https://biodecode.com/articles/find-pathogenic-variants-in-your-raw-dna/ Tue, 02 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT What 'pathogenic' really means, how ClinVar classifies variants, and how to check your raw DNA for flagged markers without over-interpreting the result. https://biodecode.com/articles/variant-not-found-in-clinvar-checklist/ https://biodecode.com/articles/variant-not-found-in-clinvar-checklist/ Mon, 04 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT Got no exact ClinVar match for a VCF position, rsID, or HGVS-style name? Use this non-diagnostic checklist before assuming the database or file is wrong. https://biodecode.com/articles/clinvar-stars-explained/ https://biodecode.com/articles/clinvar-stars-explained/ Fri, 06 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT Read ClinVar star ratings with a 0–4 reference table, examples of one-star conflicts and two-star VUS, and a guide to finding review status in your report.