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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 by looking for the anti-bodies that the human…
DetailsAs 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 communities. Ironically, it is some of the very oldest of…
DetailsChild support can be a difficult subject for couples going through a separation or divorce. Some would argue it doesn’t matter whether or not the couple was ever married, when it comes to the care of child; what is most important is that both people involved in the creation of a life share in the…
DetailsYou’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 the crime. There are many…
DetailsResearchers suggest Genghis Khan and ten other powerful Asian rulers dating back to 1300 BC share distinctive sequences in Y-chromosomes—part of our DNA that only men carry—with over 800 million men living today. Perhaps as many as 16 million men are directly tied to Genghis Khan himself. Published in the European Journal of Human Genetics…
DetailsParents, guardians and custodians of children have good reasons to want to know the legal parents of a child. In some cases, multiple parties might want full or partial custody of a child or visitation rights. Even when custody is not an issue, the courts must often set financial guidelines for the child’s support. In…
DetailsGenetic 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 and pharmaceuticals and agriculture. Genetic engineering or transformation is a popular topic because…
DetailsThe 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 man-made environmental compounds, collectively known as mutagens. The results include disease, accelerated…
DetailsMost 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 of the cell.…
DetailsNoninvasive 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 the normal two. Clinical studies have pointed to the…
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