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Things You Should Know About DNA Profiling
DNA Profiling or Fingerprinting is one of the most useful and accurate of all forensic science tools especially as DNA analysis techniques are constantly evolving.
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What is Touch DNA?
The forensic technology that cleared JonBenet Ramsey's family of her murder is referred to as Touch DNA. It reads the DNA in skin cells that are left at a crime scene.
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Adam Walsh - Case Closed
Florida Police have named prime suspect, Ottis Toole as the murderer of six-year-old Adam Walsh, son of America's Most Wanted host, John Walsh, 27 years ago.
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Forensic Fiber Analysis
Fibers are an important part of trace evidence used to track suspects. Forensic fiber analysis is a critical element in crime scene investigation.
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DNA of Criminals - Help to Wrongly Convicted
Should close relatives of criminals be DNA profiled or is it a violation of civil liberties?
Will kinship analysis aid the criminal justice system or abuse human rights?
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DNA Frees Inmate Held for 27 Years
After spending 27 years in a Texas Prison, The Innocence Project by using DNA helped exonerate James Lee Woodard, who had been incarcerated for a murder he didn't commit.
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CODIS – a System of Pointers
The Combined DNA Index System, CODIS, combines computer and DNA technologies into an effective tool for fighting violent crime and finding missing persons.
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What is Mitochondrial DNA?
DNA-based technologies have enormous forensic implications in the fight against crime. Mitochondrial DNA MtDNA is perfect for older, smaller or degraded samples.
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Setback for LCN DNA
When Sean Hoey was freed in Belfast, Northern Ireland after being accused of 29 counts of murder for the Omagh Bombing, the troubles for LCN DNA were just beginning.
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What is Low Copy Number DNA?
Maybe LCN DNA is the next frontier. It has proven helpful in cold cases but because of the small samples there are big risks of contamination and accuracy.
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Forensic DNA Fingerprinting
DNA plays an important role in modern forensic science. Today, DNA fingerprinting has become one of the primary methods of identifying people and solving crimes.
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Paternity Testing
A look into how scientists can use forensic DNA technology to identify a child's biological father.
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