DNA tests can help identify the venomous snake that has bitten a person. The test may drastically increase survival rates in the case of snake bites, according to a team of researchers who researched the matter in Nepal. In fact, each test provided the correct answer, astounding scientists with its reliability. The news was presented on Tuesday at the annual meeting of the American Society of … [Read more...]
New DNA test for Down’s syndrome gives 10 times more accurate results
The researchers have developed a new blood test based on DNA-sequencing to screen for Down’s syndrome and related diseases, that they claim it to be dramatically accurate. According to the study, the new DNA test is 10 times more accurate than standard tests and safer, too. Researchers call it a cell-free DNA test where doctors analyze fetal DNA circulating in the mother's blood. The … [Read more...]