by DDC Development | Nov 2, 2012 | DNA test, Paternity, Paternity Test
A team of scientists reported in the October 24th issue of Nature the successful creation of human embryos using eggs that had their nuclear DNA replaced by with the nucleus from another egg. The eggs were then fertilized in vitro to produce embryos that had genetic...
by DDC Development | Oct 10, 2012 | Paternity, Paternity Test, Prenatal DNA testing
A recent study revealed that fetal DNA can last in a mother’s brain for decades. The study, which has been featured on several news reports, also found that mothers who had male DNA (from their sons) in their brains were less likely to have Alzheimer’s...
by DDC Development | Jul 5, 2012 | Paternity Leave
Two recent Huffington Post articles highlight the states in the U.S. that provide the most support for working moms and dads. In particular, the articles summarize what the top states’ legislation provides for in terms of maternity and paternity leave, including...
by DDC Development | Jun 20, 2012 | Ancestry DNA Testing, Paternity, Siblings
Recent news about DNA tests that link the First Lady Michelle Obama’s ancestry to slave owners have stirred up some interest about the different ways in which DNA testing can be used in family research. Similar to the techniques discussed in the adoption DNA...
by DDC Development | May 4, 2012 | Prenatal DNA testing
As reported by several news sources and WebMD, another study has validated the use of fetal DNA circulating in the mother’s blood for a paternity test. Known as non-invasive prenatal paternity testing, the test allows women to undergo a paternity test before the...
by DDC Development | Feb 2, 2012 | DNA test, Paternity
A research study conducted in Australia found that new fathers are 26% more likely to have a near-miss while driving, and 36% more likely to narrowly avoid an accident at work. The study, which included 250 men who are father to newborns under three months old, lends...