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Two women realize they were swapped at birth 50 years ago after DNA test

‘My birth certificate is wrong, my passport, my driving license—everything is wrong,’ woman says

The Independent UK · Nov 3, 2024

Families who had babies switched at birth in 1967 in line for NHS compensation

Families did not discover ‘appalling error’ until brother’s DNA test 55 years later revealed mystery sibling

The Independent UK · Nov 2, 2024

A giant biotechnology company might be about to go bust. What will happen to the millions of people’s DNA it holds?

Since it was founded nearly two decades ago, 23andMe has grown into one of the largest biotechnology companies in the world. Millions of people have used its simple genetic testing service, which involves ordering a saliva test, spitting into a tube, and sending it back to the company for a…

The Conversation · Oct 18, 2024

How at-home DNA testing kits let people skirt donor anonymity laws – and why they do it

The accessibility of at-home DNA testing means that practically anyone can send away for a kit and learn about their family history, genetic ancestry and medical information. But some people get more information than they bargained for.

The Conversation · Sep 17, 2024

Man Adopts Late BFF’s Daughter, Gets Handed DNA Results Years Later By Snooping SIL

Having an adopted child can be complicated for the foster parent, especially when there are nosy in-laws around. The post Man Adopts Late BFF’s Daughter, Gets Handed DNA Results Years Later By Snooping SIL first appeared on Bored Panda.

Bored Panda · Aug 30, 2024

When a DNA test unearths a network of new family members, times 10

Hunter man's search for identity ends in joyful family discovery.

Newcastle Herald · Aug 16, 2024

Cheating Woman Wants Ex To Cover $40k In Maternity Costs, He Demands A DNA Test

A man refused to pay $40k in pregnancy expenses after a DNA test revealed his ex-girlfriend's baby isn't his. The post Cheating Woman Wants Ex To Cover $40k In Maternity Costs, He Demands A DNA Test first appeared on Bored Panda.

Bored Panda · Aug 7, 2024

Akhilesh Yadav presses for DNA test in Ayodhya gang-rape case

Echoing the demand of Faizabad MP Awadhesh Prasad to conduct a DNA test in the case of the gang rape of a minor girl, Samajwadi Party Chief Akhilesh Yadav said on Saturday that DNA tests should be done on the rape accused to deliver justice to the victim. Read further…

Dynamite News · Aug 3, 2024

Agreement halts Cowboys owner Jerry Jones' countersuit trial against woman who says he's her father

The trial in a countersuit brought by Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones against a woman who says she’s his daughter and her mother abruptly ended as Jones agreed to drop the countersuit if the women dismissed pending lawsuits against him, including one where the billionaire was ordered to take a…

The Independent UK · Jul 23, 2024

Supreme Court delays execution of Ruben Gutierrez for 1998 Brownsville murder

For more than a decade, Gutierrez has fought unsuccessfully for DNA testing of evidence that he says would prove he did not kill Escolastica Harrison.

The Texas Tribune · Jul 16, 2024