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Love could be just a saliva sample away

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The science behind GENEmate is that it analyses saliva to identify 1,000 genetic positions or alleles on six genes that are associated with the immune system.

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Janice Tai

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Genetic matchmaking is becoming a reality here in Singapore.
GENEnova, a local company that markets itself as the first in South-east Asia to use DNA science to enhance matchmaking, started operations in June this year.
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