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DNA Banking: Genetic Storage and Security for the Future

by DDC Development | Aug 12, 2014 | Ancestry DNA Testing, Genetics

DNA testing is becoming used more frequently by people to help in critical situations that can change their lives. In cases of missing children, urgent medical care needs, body identification or legal verification, DNA can help solve the issue. But waiting until an...

Identical Twins vs Fraternal Twins: Genetics Difference

by DDC Development | Jul 30, 2014 | Genetics, Prenatal DNA testing

If you know you have twins, one of the first things you’ll want to know is if they are identical or not. This can be determined during pregnancy, as identical twins typically share a placenta while fraternal twins usually do not. But sometimes, the placentas can get...

Courtroom Technology Using DNA Testing

by DDC Development | Jul 9, 2014 | DNA test, Forensic DNA Testing

Over the past two decades, DNA profiling technology has revolutionized many aspects of criminal investigation (while providing material for numerous popular TV shows like C.S.I.). In fact, DNA profiling has largely replaced fingerprinting as the primary and most...

Verification Methods in Immigration Practices

by DDC | Jun 6, 2014 | AABB DNA Testing

Genetic-lab testing for DNA-immigration applications has become a standard option for families who need to demonstrate biological relationships to prove immigration eligibility. Many countries now look to DNA testing as a means of documenting biological family...

Why Genetic Traits Matter in DNA Testing

by DDC Development | May 27, 2014 | Genetics, Paternity

Thanks to genetic reconstruction techniques using DNA testing methods, a statistically significant estimation of paternity can often be determined by testing an alleged father’s biological relatives. These results are reliable enough to be used as proof for social...

Molly Bish Investigation: Why Do Police Outsource DNA Analysis?

by DDC Development | Apr 30, 2014 | Forensic DNA Testing

On the morning of June 27, 2000, Molly Bish went to work as a lifeguard at Comins Pond in Warren, MA just like any other day. This was the last time anyone would see Bish until 3 years later she was found murdered in a remote area of Palmer, MA. Almost 13 years later,...

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