Science and Technology Archives

DNA Phenotyping: Is Forensic Analysis Leveling Up?

by hmartini | Jun 8, 2023 | DNA science, Forensic DNA Testing, Genetics

DNA phenotyping is a forensic analysis technique that uses a person’s DNA to predict their physical appearance. DNA phenotyping can be used to predict traits such as hair color, eye color, skin color, ancestry, and more. As the technique progresses, more traits like a...

Who Invented DNA Testing and What Breakthrough Is Next?

by hmartini | Jun 3, 2023 | DNA science, DNA test, Genetics

The science of DNA testing has evolved rapidly in recent years. Not only is DNA testing more popular, but the problems that DNA testing can solve continue to expand. In this blog, we’ll take you through the history of DNA science, the significant discoveries,...

Staff Publications

by DDC | Sep 20, 2016 | Science and Technology

[ultimate_spacer height=”30″ height_on_tabs=”20″ height_on_tabs_portrait=”20″ height_on_mob_landscape=”10″ height_on_mob=”10″] DDC scientists have published a number of articles in scientific journals. Some...

How DNA Testing Has Changed

by DDC | Sep 19, 2016 | Science and Technology

1920s – Blood Typing In the early 1900s, scientists identified 4 different blood types in humans – A, AB, B, and O – based on the presence of certain proteins called antigens in the blood. This blood typing system, called the ABO system, provided...

How Long Does Immigration Testing Take?

by DDC | Aug 22, 2016 | AABB DNA Testing, Immigration DNA Testing, Science and Technology

DNA testing is often required in immigration cases where a U.S. citizen is sponsoring the immigration of a relative and needs to prove to the U. S. Customs and Immigration Service (USCIS) or U.S. embassy or consulate that the person seeking to immigrate to the U.S. is...

What Do I Do with the Results of the DNA Test?

by DDC | Jul 7, 2016 | Science and Technology

The results of your ancestral DNA tests can be used in a few different ways. Of course, the test will verify biological relationships you uncovered in your research. After DNA testing you will know that you are (or are not), in fact, biologically related to the family...