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Somebody is asking Memphis residents for their DNA. It sounds a lot like a scam. – The Commercial Appeal

Somebody is asking Memphis residents for their DNA. It sounds a lot like a scam.  The Commercial Appeal

Potential scammers have been seen in Memphis, going door-to-door asking for DNA swabs from seniors.

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DNA: Indian family busted stealing from Bali hotel – Zee News

DNA: Indian family busted stealing from Bali hotel  Zee News

A video of a family from India trying to pilfer items from a Bali hotel has gone viral. Here’s the DNA analysis of it. Watch video on Zee News.

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Twist Bioscience Launches Long Oligos to Fuel Drug Development, DNA Data Storage and Gene Editing Research – BioSpace

Twist Bioscience Launches Long Oligos to Fuel Drug Development, DNA Data Storage and Gene Editing Research  BioSpace

SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Twist Bioscience Corporation (NASDAQ: TWST), a company enabling customers to succeed through its offering of …

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23 and who? Your DNA test results and the law – Minnesota Public Radio News

23 and who? Your DNA test results and the law  Minnesota Public Radio News

At-home DNA tests promise a lot. There are kits that use your genetic code to find long lost relatives and detect possible diseases early. Some tests vow they’ll …

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The best DNA testing kits for 2019 – CNET

The best DNA testing kits for 2019  CNET

Home DNA testing has gone from a niche pursuit to a simple way to map out your family tree. A DNA testing kit can be used to research ancestry or familial origin …

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LSU AgCenter study looks at DNA regulation in cattle embryos – WAFB

LSU AgCenter study looks at DNA regulation in cattle embryos  WAFB

Two Louisiana State University scientists have a four-year, $500000 grant to figure out whether one natural form of DNA regulation affects cattle embryos’ ability …

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Public warned about healthcare scam involving Medicare DNA kits used for early diagnosis screenings – KLFY

Public warned about healthcare scam involving Medicare DNA kits used for early diagnosis screenings  KLFY

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) – The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is alerting the public about a government impostor scam in which people who participate …

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Mother Hopes Focus on Clearing DNA Testing Backlog Will Bring Son’s Killer to Justice – NBC Chicago

Mother Hopes Focus on Clearing DNA Testing Backlog Will Bring Son’s Killer to Justice  NBC Chicago

Amid estimates that there are thousands of cases awaiting DNA testing right now in the Illinois State Crime Lab, officials with the Illinois State Police say they are …

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DNA: Army Chief warns Pakistan of ‘bloodier nose’ next time – Zee News

DNA: Army Chief warns Pakistan of ‘bloodier nose’ next time  Zee News

Speaking on the 20th anniversary of India’s victory in the Kargil War, General Rawat said, “India has the right over the entire Jammu and Kashmir, including …

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Door-to-door salespeople selling DNA test scam – FOX 5 Atlanta

Door-to-door salespeople selling DNA test scam  FOX 5 Atlanta

COVINGTON, Ga. (FOX 5 Atlanta) – Scammers target us all, but they hone in hard on the more vulnerable populations like seniors. We have to help protect them.