Genetic Disorders
DNA is used to track medical history within families and makes it possible to identify predispositions for genetic disease and disorders in adults, children and even unborn babies. DNA tests are now even available for purchase by the average person to test for 90 different traits and genetic conditions from blindness to baldness.
“The technology is so powerful that even the blood-stained clothing from Abraham Lincoln has been analyzed for evidence of a genetic disorder called Marfan’s Syndrome.” – DNA Fingerprinting in Human Health and Society