I just came across an article distributed by the Slate discussing the above topic. This brought my thinking to the use of DNA and the idea of anonymity in general. DNA testing makes them easy to trace By Rachel Lehmann-Haupt…
A blood test that can determine the gender and genetic abnormalities in a unborn baby as early as five weeks has proven to be successful according to Dutch researchers. The researchers claim that the test has almost 100 per cent…
This canine mystery solver is quickly becoming a popular within the dog community and in the media. Both ABC and NBC, as well as other mainstream media, bloggers and animal lovers with websites, have run stories on breed testing over…
For years, pregnant and nursing women have been warned to limit the amount of fish they eat. This is because many marine species may contain high levels of mercury, which endangers development in newborns and fetuses. Recently, National Healthy Mothers,…
While most people assume that the mother will be awarded automatic custody of a child, this is only holds true in certain cases – for instance, when the biological father has not been determined and the mother is fit to…
Over 200 pairs of eyes are glued to me as my willful child screams, “ORDER ME MY MEAL NOW!” My child has refused to order her own hamburger (as she has done many times before) and when I calmly tell…
I just came accost this article on the DNA Read the World website. It was really interesting. DNA really is helping fill in missing pieces of information in our knowledge. New Insight Into Horse Evolution Friday, December 11, 2009 18:35…
DNA paternity testing is the use of DNA technology to provide information about the relationship between people usually this means the parentage of an individual (usually a child). The mother of the child is rarely in question, most of the…
There are many organizations world wide that are trying desperately to help find missing children. South African Provincial Police are trying to set up a National DNA Database of Children to assist in locating missing children. Officers are trying to…
