New laws are required to control access to medical genetic data by law enforcement agencies, an analysis by University of Queensland researchers has found.
Dec 18, 2018
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All Ryan Kramer had to do was to swab his cheek and embark on nine days of geneological research to identify his biological father, a man who thought he would remain anonymous when he donated his sperm and never took a DNA ...
Nov 16, 2018
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(HealthDay)—Home pregnancy tests are commonplace, but that doesn't mean that every type of self-test for health issues is reliable.
Nov 7, 2018
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At the cutting edge of modern science, DNA sequencing promises to transform many aspects of human life. It's already playing a significant role in law enforcement, as well as medical and historical research. But there's a ...
Oct 26, 2018
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A highly sensitive blood test that detects minute traces of cancer-specific DNA has been shown to accurately determine whether patients with HPV-related oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (OPSCC) are free from cancer following ...
Oct 23, 2018
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Millions of Americans are using DNA test kits sold online to research their ancestry, either out of simple curiosity or to find answers about their identity.
Oct 20, 2018
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Only a small percentage of people in their 50s and early 60s have had their DNA tested—either for medical reasons, to learn their ancestry or out of curiosity—but far more have an interest in getting such tests done, ...
Oct 1, 2018
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Animal testing has been at the heart of chemical safety assessments since the 1970s. Looking at the most recent figures, in 2011, more than a million animals were used to test whether chemicals would be harmful to humans ...
Jul 23, 2018
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Would you want to know if you harbor a gene linked to Alzheimer's or another incurable disease? A new poll finds most Americans would.
Jul 19, 2018
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The Trump administration's use of DNA testing to match migrant children separated from their parents is justifiable as a last resort, medical experts say, but raises a host of ethical problems.
Jul 11, 2018
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