14 years ago he was her sperm donor, today the two are a couple
Jessica Share found the man who donated sperm to her after her eldest daughter took a DNA test. Continue reading
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Thinking of donating your sperm? These are your rights
Reaching out to your sperm donor is not against the law, even if your donor wished to remain anonymous. Continue reading
DNA tests reveal 10 half-siblings across western Canada: ‘I always wanted a sister’
By Kim Smith Reporter
Through the Ancestry DNA website and by speaking to relatives, half-sisters learned their biological mother gave birth to 10 kids. Now, some of them are meeting in person for the first time. Continue reading
DNA testing can help with early diagnosis, but that could mean sharing the results
This comes just over a year after a computer virus breached hospital systems around the world – including in Canada. Continue reading
One scientist is using DNA samples to put the Loch Ness Monster legend to the test
A New Zealand scientist is leading an international team to the lake next month, where they will take samples of the murky waters and conduct DNA tests to determine what species live there. Continue reading
Washington state police hoping to crack 30 year cold case involving Vancouver Island sweethearts
By Richard Zussman Online Journalist based at B.C. Legislature
More than 30 years after the disappearance of Vancouver Island residents Jay Cook and Tanya Van Cuylenborg, authorities in Washington state have released new images that they believe could help identify the person who killed them. Continue reading
There’s a DNA test that can determine which antidepressants are right for you
It tests 10 genes to determine the best antidepressant or anti-psychotic medication. Continue reading
White supremacists taking DNA tests sad to discover they’re not 100% white
The sociologists studied more than 3,000 posts on the Stormfront forum over a decade in which white supremacists discussed genetic testing. Continue reading
9-11 victim’s remains identified by DNA testing, 16 years after attacks
It’s the first new identification made since March 2015. Continue reading
New life insurance rules on genetic testing called ’11th hour’ stalling attempt
The Canadian Life and Health Insurance Association announced that they will soon bar insurers from requesting or using genetic test results for certain policies, but it is being dismissed as a pre-emptive strike against pending federal legislation Continue reading