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Grandparent DNA Test: What You Need to Know

Sometimes establishing paternity is not as easy as it sounds. If the possible father is simply not available for testing, a grandparent DNA test can be performed by a DNA...
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Discovering the DNA Double Helix Structure

In the 1950’s, two exceptionally talented scientists, Francis Crick and James Watson, building on the earlier work of their colleague Rosalind Franklin, discovered the DNA double helix:  a structure containing the...
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Can Twins Have Different Dads?

There are less than 10 cases in the world where twins have been found to have different dads. In New Jersey 2015, a DNA test led to a dad only...
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Digital DNA Detection

A CRISPR-based electronic sensor flags target DNA sequences at high speed. Searching a sample of DNA for a particular sequence—be it a mutation, a researcher-inserted transgene, or evidence of an...
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Can I Use Grandparents to Establish Paternity?

Yes, grandparents can be tested to establish paternity. For some families, proving paternity with a DNA test can be a challenge, particularly if the alleged father is not available for testing or...
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How soon can I do a paternity test after the baby is born?

Some people will not want to wait until the baby is born and will opt to have a non-invasive prenatal paternity test, but for those who don’t choose that option, the next...
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Can I get a paternity test while pregnant?

One of the questions we are asked most often is —“Can I get a paternity test while pregnant?” The answer is YES. Why Get a Paternity Test While Pregnant? There are...
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You’ve got your DNA kit: Now what can you do with it?

One of the most common questions we are asked when someone wants a test is: “Are home DNA paternity tests accurate? Many people are concerned that they may not be...
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Are Home DNA Paternity Tests Accurate?

One of the most common questions we are asked when someone wants a test is: “Are home DNA paternity tests accurate? Many people are concerned that they may not be...
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