1. What is a Geneblitz DNA test? Our Geneblitz DNA test allows you to establish a biological relationship between individuals using the latest DNA technology. This test can only be used for your own personal information. If you require a DNA test to be used in legal proceedings, please contact […]
Neil Sullivan
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When we die it may be assumed that all bodily activity and functioning comes to a halt. However, new research has found that some of our cells may continue to function after death, and may even be more active! When a gene is switched on, a RNA transcript is formed. […]
When couples undergo the process of In Vitro Fertility (IVF), they have a lot of decisions to make. One of them being whether to use fresh or frozen embryos. So, whats the difference? In a fresh embryo cycle, women are given hormone treatments to help regulate their menstrual period, to stimulate […]
Miscarriages, premature births and other birth complications such as pre-eclampsia affect many pregnant women in the UK. But, just what are these complications, how often do they occur and how can we avoid them? Miscarriage Miscarriage is the loss of a baby during the first 23 weeks of pregnancy. A […]
Jurassic World has taken the world by storm, breaking all box office records in the process. But is it actually possible? The reality is that it could be, if (and that is a big if), we had access to dino DNA! Unfortunately DNA is not stable in an aqueous environment […]
The debate about cancer screening has again been in the news with the disconnect between the prevalence of cervical cancer and the lack of routine screening being raised for women over 65. Half of all deaths attributable to cervical cancer are in women over 65 and this has fuelled calls […]
Each cell of the body contains tiny engines which generate energy; these are called the mitochondria and they are essential to life. They contain their own DNA, which is always inherited from the mother and can be associated with genetic disease. Professor Gemmell of the University of Otago, New Zealand […]