The Curious Case of The Man With Two Sets of DNA

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Four years after his procedure, however, things got a little stranger. After a routine DNA test, Long’s doctors discovered that his donor’s DNA didn’t just show up in his blood. After taking multiple mouth and cheek swabs, a skin graft, and a seminal fluid sample, the doctors concluded that the donor’s DNA was slowly taking over Long’s body…

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.