Science
Study hopes to encourage use of new technology to reduce errors in DNA testing – EurekAlert
The paper published in PLOS Genetics points out that existing problems of paternity testing have occurred over many years.
IMAGE: “We used a realistic model to estimate that tens of thousands of cases could be wrongly interpreted over the past two decades, ” Dr. Ge said.
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Credit: The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth
Today’s DNA testing is highly accurate, but errors still occur due to the limited genetic information accessible with current technologies. These errors can have serious impact on people’s lives.
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