by DDC | Oct 27, 2015 | DNA science, DNA test, Paternity, Paternity Test
DNA Diagnostics Center (DDC) was recently involved with a unique paternity case where the alleged father proved to be a chimera. A chimera is an individual whose tissues contain cells from a sibling due to a mixing of cells during gestation. Physical clues are often...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...