Nearly two years after federal regulators drove genetic testing startup 23andMe out of the business of identifying potential risks for disease, the folks at genealogy website Ancestry.com say they want to be able to review customers’ DNA tests for potential problems. [More]
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Now An Apartment Complex In Texas Is DNA-Testing Dog Poop
By 1.23.13
I often see canine leavings at the side of the road, and wonder which of my fellow dog owners left them behind. (It certainly isn’t the dog’s fault.) In recent years, homeowners’ associations and apartment complexes have answered this important question by requiring DNA samples from dogs living on the property. When staff find an abandoned pile, they match the DNA it contains to a resident dog, and fine the owner $250. [More]
Yet Another Condo Complex Requires Tenants To Provide Doggie DNA
By 8.20.12
Requiring DNA test for dogs living in condo complexes is now officially a trend, with yet another condo association demanding that canine-owning residents provide samples of their furry friends’ DNA so they can identify those pooches that poop in public. [More]
"Who's Your Daddy?" DNA Testing Truck Aims To Answer One Of Life's Trickiest Question
By 8.16.12
Ah, fatherhood. It can be fulfilling, entertaining or overtaken by that nagging question: “Is this kid really mine?” For all your DNA needs, there’s now a “Who’s Your Daddy?” RV cruising the streets of NYC looking to pick up doubting dads and give them peace of mind. [More]
