by | Oct 27, 2015 | DNA science, DNA test, Paternity, Paternity Test
DNA Diagnostics Center (DDC) was recently involved with a unique paternity case where the alleged father proved to be a chimera. A chimera is an individual whose tissues contain cells from a sibling due to a mixing of cells during gestation. Physical clues are often...
by DDC Development | Sep 27, 2015 | DNA test, Paternity, Paternity Test
Here in America, we are bombarded with celebrity news, and it grows with today’s technologies like Twitter. “Baby Daddy” news always grabs the headlines, and celebs continue to find ways to have babies leading to “[insert star here] Demands Paternity...
by DDC Development | Aug 31, 2015 | DNA science, DNA test, Forensic DNA Testing, Paternity
Yes! Mouth swabs are not only effective for collecting DNA, they are the standard for many applications, including paternity testing, forensic testing, and many kinds of DNA identification. The cells collected from the mouth, preferably cheek cells, slough off in...
by DDC Development | Feb 18, 2015 | DNA test, Forensic DNA Testing
You’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...
by DDC Development | Sep 28, 2014 | DNA science, DNA test
The 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...
by DDC Development | Sep 26, 2014 | DNA science, DNA test
Most 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...