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Genetic Test to Find History of Viruses

by DDC Development | Jun 11, 2015 | Science and Technology

Imagine knowing the viruses you’ve been exposed to in the last 5 years! The answer may be here in the form of genetic testing—in a very clever way. Scientists have developed a DNA-based blood test called VirScan that can look back into a person’s exposure to viruses...

Blessed by Science: Response to a Genetic Disease

by DDC Development | Jun 4, 2015 | Genetics

As much of the world struggles with the moral dilemmas that arise from the answers that genetic testing can and does provide, there are pockets of society that have found ways to embrace technology for the very basic reason of ensuring the longevity of their...

Solving crimes and mysteries

by DDC | Apr 11, 2015 | Science and Technology

A large portion of human DNA does not code for genes (units of DNA that contain instructions for creating proteins). These non-coding regions nevertheless contain much information useful for forensic and other human identification applications. Non-coding regions of...

DNA Testing: Forensic Paternity Test

by DDC Development | Feb 18, 2015 | DNA test, Forensic DNA Testing

You’ve seen this plot on TV shows like Law & Order—a woman mysteriously dies, foul play is suspected, and the autopsy finds the woman is pregnant! A DNA test of the fetus is ordered to find out who the father is, and the results usually help solve the mystery and...

Fetal DNA Testing – New Parameters

by DDC Development | Sep 23, 2014 | Genetics

Noninvasive prenatal testing (NIPT) of DNA is a new and expanding option for pregnant women. Research has shown it to be accurate for detecting trisomy, in women who are considered low or high risk. Trisomy exists when there are three copies of a chromosome instead of...

Proving Common Ancestral Lineage With DNA Testing

by DDC Development | Aug 20, 2014 | Ancestry DNA Testing, Genetics

DNA testing is commonly thought of in connection with divorce cases and paternity claims, or criminal justice cases where DNA samples are required of victims or suspects. But DNA testing can also function as a powerful tool for proving the likelihood of ancestral...

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