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  What is DNA testing? Most of us know the term ‘DNA testing’, also known as genetic sequencing, from its use in crime solving and in paternity disputes (1). However,...Read More

Identity testing has come a long way since the early days and is something that has brought about innovations across a variety of different sectors. The ability to identify and...Read More

What is Multiple Myeloma? Multiple myeloma is a treatable but incurable cancer of the blood in which certain immune cells (known as plasma cells) accumulate in the bone marrow, which...Read More

It is a major understatement to say that cell replication is a complex activity. Generation of a new cell really is like “starting over,” but this beginning is a bootstrap...Read More

What is Gilbert’s Syndrome? Gilbert’s syndrome, also known as familial nonhemolytic jaundice or hyperbilirubinemia 1, is a common, benign genetic hepatic dysfunction that occurs when the liver does not process...Read More

What is celiac disease? Celiac disease is an autoimmune disease (a failure of the body's immune system that induces the body to attack its own tissues) in which gluten activates...Read More

What is the function of sugar in DNA? DNA is one of the integral building blocks of life. It's what makes you who you are on the most fundamental level....Read More

In the past few decades, DNA testing through DNA samples has grown tremendously with technological and medical advancements.  DNA is commonly found on items that are physically touched such as...Read More

We all know that information is passed down from one generation to the next through genes. But what about another type of non-gene change in your DNA, called epigenetics? Literally...Read More

We use so many words to describe our backgrounds. We talk about heritage, ancestry, race, and ethnicity. Most of us use these words interchangeably, but they don’t mean the same...Read More

An ancestry DNA test uses a saliva sample to determine which areas of the world your DNA can be traced back to. DNA kits have become very popular during the...Read More

DNA, also known as Deoxyribonucleic acid, is a material too tiny for the naked eye to see that exists in abundance in the human body. Billions of such cells hold...Read More

In 1967, an up-and-coming scientist parted ways with his mentor. They had been working together for over ten years. Nobel Laureate Arthur Kornberg urged the more junior man to stay:...Read More

What Is It? Understanding what causes diseases is not just crucial to creating treatments. It is also essential in the prevention of illness. While the focus has been on nature...Read More

One of the most widespread genetic disorders today is Cystic Fibrosis, caused when an important protein is absent from the carrier's body, leaving them to suffer from respiratory, digestive and...Read More