What exactly is a dominant trait? Do you have them? Of course you do! A genetic trait is considered dominant when a person only has one copy of that gene, while a recessive trait is expressed only when two copies of the gene are present. So what are some examples of dominant traits? …
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Lately, immigration has been a huge topic in the United States. There’s a ton of talk about immigration and how to come over to the U.S. legally. Did you know that immigrants are often DNA tested to receive their immigration visas? Individuals from all over the world seek immigrant visas when they are looking…
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What exactly is a prenatal paternity test and what are their processing times? Prenatal paternity tests, also known as Non-Invasive Prenatal Paternity Test (NIPP), is a non-invasive paternity test that you can take before birth. Did you know that over 40% of the births taking place in the United States are to single…
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If you’ve read any scientific articles lately, you may be hearing a lot about DNA digital data storage. Small companies are doing it. Scientists are doing. Even Microsoft is doing it. So what exactly is it? DNA digital data storage refers to the storing of digital data in the base sequence of DNA. So…
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Before you take a drug test, it’s important to answer the following question: Can prescription medication cause a false positive? The short answer — yes. Here’s a list of medications that can cause a false positive: Amitriptyline — can test positive for LSD Bupropion (generic Wellbutrin) — can test positive for amphetamine, methamphetamine, and…
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Oprah Winfrey. Oprah is probably the BIGGEST celebrity to ever have her DNA analyzed. Back in 2006, Winfrey appeared on the PBS documentary African American Lives and found out that her heritage can be traced back to Kpelle people than reside in what is now known as Liberia. 2. Ellen Degeneres. Did you know that…
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So you’re ready to establish and declare paternity. How exactly do you go about this? First and foremost, you need to understand your reasons for establishing paternity. If a child is born out of wedlock, there is no “presumption” as to who the father is. It’s important to establish paternity because the father will…
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If you’ve read any of our blogs on our website, then you would know that DNA is capable of doing many things. DNA is vital for providing instructions needed to make the proteins that are essential for our health. Since our DNA is so vital to our wellbeing, there are many researchers that a committed…
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You may have heard of the DNA Identification Act of 1994, but what exactly is it and what does it do? The DNA Identification Act of 1994 essentially created a national index of DNA identification records of all people convicted of crimes, DNA samples that have been collected from various crime scenes, and analyses…
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Thanks to the constant advancements made in technology today, victims from unsolved murder cases of the past are finally getting some justice. Today, we are taking a look at a homicide that took place in 1995 in Utah. Krystal Lynn Beslanowitch was only 17 years old when she was found bloodied, naked, and lying…
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