Australian scientists based at Monash University worked with an international team to study the DNA fingerprint of groups of embryos before undergoing IVF implantation, and then again from the successful deliveries nine months later. (more…)
DNA testing of embryos promises higher IVF success rate
DNA Testing law offers protection for subjects
A good bit of news for everyone who has or will have a DNA test; federal laws have been enacted to protect individuals from having their genetic test results used as the basis for discrimination by health insurance companies. . Rep Louise Slaughter, D-N.Y., one of the bill’s key sponsors said: (more…)
Why we use bits of DNA that have little known function to do DNA fingerprinting?
The simplest way to explain this is to first have a look at the parts of our DNA that DO have known functions. (more…)
Why Study Your Genealogy?
You never met them, but without them you wouldn’t be here. They’re your ancestors; those long-forgotten people whose lives were so different, yet so similar, to yours today.
Why study these people who are long gone and buried? Well, think about it. If just one of the thousands of your direct ancestors didn’t exist, you wouldn’t either. If your great-great-great-great-great-grandmother never met your great-great-great-great-great-grandfather, your significant other would never have met you because, well, you wouldn’t be alive. (more…)
Have you had a DNA test?
In this section we will compile a comprehensive set of reviews about individual DNA testing kits, from paternity, genealogical, and medical.
If you have had a DNA test for any of the above reasons we’d love to hear from you. We want to share your experiences with others so that people can make an informed decision on which company to trust with their genome.
Some things to consider:
- How long did the process take?
- Were the results preented to you in a manner you could understand?
- What sort of support did you get from the company once you recieved your results (email, phone, forum, etc)?
- Would you use them again for another test?
No personal information about your test results please, only your experience with the DNA test and the company that provided it.
Email your thoughts: DrPatrick@dnatestingguides.com
