by DDC Development | Oct 5, 2015 | Human Genome, Science and Technology
DNA is now a common term, but do we really know much about it? What story it tells about each of us? Understanding DNA in 10 minutes might be a challenge, but Tom Ireland of Focus University has boiled it down for a quick read. Since 1953 when Watson and Crick...
by DDC Development | Sep 21, 2015 | Forensic DNA Testing, Science and Technology
In Jacksonville, Florida, a man was beaten and left for dead outside a Burger King in 2004, according to WJXT. For the last 11 years, he’s been wandering through life without any idea of who he is. It took time, detective work, and DNA testing, and now finally he is...
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 | Aug 24, 2015 | Science and Technology
DNA – The Hard Drive of the Future? Last week in Boston, a team of scientists presented findings to the American Chemical Society (ASC). The concept of storing large amounts of data in a small space, and having that vessel be preserved for thousands of years, seems...
by DDC | Jul 30, 2015 | AABB DNA Testing, Immigration DNA Testing, Legal Paternity Testing, Paternity, Science and Technology
“DNA testing has become the gold standard for immigration cases based on genetic family relationships much as it has for other areas of law such as family or criminal justice.” This is the introduction to a new article (as titled above) on DNA testing in Immigration...
by DDC | Jun 30, 2015 | AABB DNA Testing, Immigration DNA Testing
Avoiding Delays in the Immigration Process Immigration is a long, challenging, yet critical endeavor for those in the process. Choosing the right partners to provide DNA relationship testing can help you avoid delays in the immigration process. Immigration has been a...