Advances in DNA sequencing technology help forensic biologists identify suspects where traditional DNA profiling has failed, including decades-old unsolved crimes.

Short tandem repeat profiling of bathwater showed that DNA quantity jumps sharply after a person is immersed in the water for ...

In the constantly evolving field of forensic science, processing DNA quickly and accurately is paramount. Recent advances in technology have transformed the landscape of forensic DNA analysis, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A New York judge ruled DNA evidence obtained from a cutting-edge technique can be used in the upcoming trial of Gilgo Beach murder ...

FaSTR DNA from STRmix is an expert forensic software that rapidly analyzes DNA profiles and can assign a Number of Contributors (NoC) estimate..FaSTR DNA expedites the analysis of raw data generated ...

Forensic DNA analysis can provide conclusive evidence to trace specific individuals to a crime scene and has been instrumental in solving cold cases, exonerating the wrongfully accused and bringing ...

A DNA profile sampled from the crime scene on a Bel Air trail where Rachel Morin was found dead this month matches that of a person wanted in Los Angeles in connection with a March burglary. The ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Police investigating the murders of four University of Idaho students have said they used DNA to link evidence found at the crime ...

WASHINGTON, DC (2/8/23) --- STRmix™ – sophisticated forensic software capable of resolving mixed DNA profiles previously regarded as too complex or degraded to interpret – has played a key role in ...

FORENSIC scientists in the US are applying DNA fingerprinting methods to the cannabis plant. They say the technique, which is being used to create a database of DNA profiles of different marijuana ...

Forensic science is under attack. A string of recent collapsed trials and quashed convictions that relied on forensic evidence have led some experts to say the field is in crisis. Among the public, ...

You’ve seen it countless times. Police scope out the scene of a crime and find a piece of evidence: a strand of hair, a blood sample, a bullet casing. It goes to the lab, and after forensic scientists ...