With millions now using direct-to-consumer ancestry DNA tests, action is needed to deal responsibly with unexpected paternity issues, argues Maarten H. D. Larmuseau.
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Larmuseau, M.H.D. Growth of ancestry DNA testing risks huge increase in paternity issues. Nat Hum Behav 3, 5 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41562-018-0499-9
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