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New Study Uses DNA Testing for Ancient Ancestry

by DDC Development | Sep 14, 2015 | Ancestry DNA Testing, DNA science

DNA testing has provided answers for all kinds of human relationships, and in some cases, helps us understand our ancestry. While this new study presented by geneticists may not affect your family tree, it challenges what experts study and debate about the evolution...

Are Mouth Swabs Effective for Collecting DNA?

by DDC Development | Aug 31, 2015 | DNA science, DNA test, Forensic DNA Testing, Paternity

Yes! Mouth swabs are not only effective for collecting DNA, they are the standard for many applications, including paternity testing, forensic testing, and many kinds of DNA identification. The cells collected from the mouth, preferably cheek cells, slough off in...

Genetic Engineering 101

by DDC Development | Sep 30, 2014 | DNA science

Genetic engineering is a form of genetic modification in which selected genes are taken from one organism and implanted into another to have a desired effect. Genetic engineering enables researchers to improve all aspects of life by impacting areas such as medicine...

How DNA Damage Impacts Your Body’s Ability to Heal

by DDC Development | Sep 28, 2014 | DNA science, DNA test

The human body’s structure, function, and systemic regulation are controlled by our DNA. Chemicals that make up DNA create codes for proteins that regulate and shape every facet of the body and its organs. This chemical makeup is vulnerable to various natural and...

What is Mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) and How is It Used?

by DDC Development | Sep 26, 2014 | DNA science, DNA test

Most of us are familiar with the idea that we inherit our genes from both our mother and our father. It’s true that inside every one of our body’s cells there is a roughly equal mix of DNA from our parents. The vast majority of this parental DNA resides in the nucleus...

What is Forensic DNA Testing?

by DDC Development | Sep 22, 2014 | DNA science, DNA test

Forensic DNA testing is the use of DNA testing in solving crimes and it has become very useful for law enforcement and achieving true justice. DNA testing has proven useful in both convicting and exonerating criminal suspects in both current and cold cases....

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