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What Does Your Blood Type Say About Your Heritage?

by hmartini | Jun 1, 2023 | Ancestry DNA Testing, DNA science

Do you know what your blood type is? Are you curious to learn what your blood type says about your heritage, health, and more? Blood is complex, and so are blood types. In this blog, we’ll explain the different blood types, how they are genetically determined, and...

Do Identical Twins Have the Same DNA?

by hmartini | May 26, 2023 | DNA science, Twins

Twins are the sibling duo that fascinates so many people. There are two types – fraternal and identical. One common question regarding identical twins is whether they actually possess the exact same DNA. Are you a parent of identical twins or an identical twin...

Does Urine Hold DNA? Learn What Information Your Urine Holds

by hmartini | May 26, 2023 | DNA science

Urine is a liquid by-product of the human metabolism. It is produced by the kidneys as they filter waste and excess water from the blood. As the filtering process continues, urine travels to the bladder, where it is stored until it is expelled from the body. Urine is...

AABB Accredited DNA Testing: Why It Matters

by DDC | Jul 13, 2020 | DNA science

When people think of DNA testing, they often associate it with words like reliable, high-tech, and accurate. The reality, however, is that DNA testing is only as good as the laboratory performing the testing. In the absence of a government agency regulating or...

DNA Double Helix: Why It Still Matters | DNACenter.com

by DDC | Feb 21, 2018 | DNA science

A Momentous Find: DNA Double Helix Structure In 1953, two talented scientists, Francis Crick and James Watson, building on the earlier work of their colleague Rosalind Franklin, discovered a structure in cells containing the blueprint that makes each creature...

10 Helpful DNA Facts for Everyone

by DDC | Jan 18, 2018 | DNA science

With the popularity of DNA testing for ancestry and up-and-coming lifestyle tests for fitness, nutrition, skincare and more, the science of DNA has finally entered the mainstream of the American consciousness. Home DNA paternity test kits have been in retail stores...