Genetic Testing
Genetic TestingAug 04, 2009: Is there a medical procedure/test that a person can take to determine if there is a genetic pre-disposition to alcohol addiction or to the disease of alcoholism? Mar 06, 2009: How does a gene sequencer machine work? How are the genes in a genetic sample detected? I've seen these things used on TV, CSI et al, but I have no idea how they work. Oct 30, 2008: A friend of mine was involved in a motherless paternity test. He had a 20/20 match but knows he isn't the dad. Is it possible to have a 20/20 match and not be the dad? Jul 31, 2008: Can you get wool (hair) from a supposed angora sweater and get DNA from it to prove it is or isn't angora? Jun 11, 2008: Can you tell other relationships from a paternity test?
Let's say a man was tested for paternity of a child and the result was 99.99996%, and the man's brother was tested for paternity of the same child and it came out 0%. Could you still compare the results on paper and tell if the child, man and brother were related only by looking at the results on paper and not doing another test? May 02, 2008: I have been reading a lot lately about all of these new genetic tests that are becoming available. What are the kinds of tests that are out there? When should someone get one of these genetic tests? Apr 23, 2008: What does it mean to get a positive result on a genetic test? Nov 01, 2007: Can a genetic test tell if my adopted daughter's father is African American? Oct 25, 2007: Is it already possible to have a check of my genes just for prevention? Where? Thank you Jan 19, 2007: I recently had my mtDNA done and was determined to be U1a. I was
wondering where to find more information about this subgroup of U. We seem to be few in number. Also my husband was found to be a U8 and I find even less about them. Nov 30, 2006: Hello, is it possible for the results of a DNA paternity test to be wrong and in what circumstances might this happen? Sep 22, 2006: When will doctors automatically map your genetic profile so that your treatment to future illnesses can be more accurate and the prevention of serious disease will be accelerated? Mar 15, 2005: I have heard about a genetic test for Alzheimer's. Is there one? Feb 17, 2005: Can a single blood sample determine if you have cancer? Feb 01, 2005: My wife was recently diagnosed as having cancer of an unknown source by an oncologist and a general sort of treatment prescribed that she has been undergoing. Given that it is now possible to have a genetic test that identifies a person's characteristics (that is, weaknesses or susceptibilities etc) than why would her oncologist not go through a procedure such as this first so that the most appropriate protocol could be selected? Especially since these treatments are so very expensive and the results so uncertain. Nov 09, 2004: I am on my 14th week of pregnancy. I have to decide whether to have an amniocentesis done. I'm 35 years old and consider myself very healthy, no genetic problems in my family. In my husband's family there have been some cases of cancer. His dad had stomach cancer at 68, his grandfather had colon cancer at 85, and his aunt had breast cancer at 65 (all still alive). With the amniocentesis will I be able to know if my baby will have in the future anything like this? Sep 28, 2004: I was born in Maine. Can a DNA test establish Native American blood? Would it be enough to file for Native American heritage?
Hello. I am a 30 year old woman from Stockton, California. A lot of people have told me that the bone structure by my temples shows that I must be Native American. I am considered Caucasian (I have blonde hair and hazel green eyes), yet people still ask me what type of Indian I am. Someone told me that I can get my blood tested to see if any Indian blood does exist. Is that true? Can I go get my blood tested? If so, who do I go to for that specific test? Do you happen to know how much that test costs? Well, that is my question and I am really looking forward to hearing from you at your earliest convenience. Jun 01, 2004: How does a paternity test work? May 26, 2004: Where can you find out if you have a cancer gene that goes through your family? All my family seems to be getting cancer and it doesn't seem to leave anyone out. May 25, 2004: Besides the father, is there anyone who could take a paternity test? Maybe his brother or sister? Apr 29, 2004: Can you tell someone's age by a DNA test? Apr 01, 2004: Please tell me if DNA can be taken from nail and hair clippings. Is it possible to determine if one is a Cohane (priestly tribe of the Jews)? How long does the whole process take and what would it cost and where do they do it?
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