DNA profiling technologies are rapidly advancing, creating the potential to identify individuals involved in making, packing and transporting illegal capsules by analyzing the exterior of the illicit ...

(Reuters) - DNA profiling, or fingerprinting, is an increasingly important tool in solving crimes, as well as for checking family relationships in immigration and paternity disputes. Here are five ...

Western Pennsylvania healthcare innovators are working to improve patient safety. Their efforts help deepen Pittsburgh’s standing as a global safety center — and bring critical research and innovation ...

Promising new inroads into critical DNA testing has been forecast by experts who have applied machine learning to DNA profiling. From medical diagnostics to forensic tests and national security, PCR ...

Crime documentaries and courtroom dramas offer only a glimpse into the complex world of forensic science. While DNA analysis plays a key role in identifying suspects or victims, the scope of ...

Forensic biologist Kirsty Wright has had a challenging but incredibly rewarding career, underpinned by her determination to use science to help people. Her expertise in DNA profiling has led her to ...

Small cell lung cancer (SCLC) remains a challenging cancer type to treat effectively. While patients initially respond to chemotherapy and immunotherapies, the disease almost always returns, often ...

By Spoorthy Raman A CSI-style investigation in Zimbabwe helped to successfully prosecute two people for killing a lion and trafficking its teeth, flesh and other body parts in February. Forensic ...

A New York judge ruled DNA evidence obtained from a cutting-edge technique can be used in the upcoming trial of Gilgo Beach murder suspect Rex Heuermann. DNA-based identity testing was discovered by ...