Forensic DNA profiling uses polymerase chain reaction (PCR ... Additionally, this enzyme functions through a workflow and sensitivity comparable to traditional STR systems. This development and ...

Researchers have found that forensic "DNA mixture analysis" is less accurate for certain groups of people with lower genetic diversity, which could falsely link them to crime scenes. When you ...

In 1985, Alec Jeffrey’s DNA fingerprinting first started being used in the courts, initially to settle immigration cases and later in the field of forensics. It helped secure the prosecution of Colin ...

According to the study, published Sept. 18 in the journal iScience, forensic DNA analysis is less accurate among people with low genetic diversity. In those cases, forensic DNA analysis is more likely ...

The Colorado Bureau of Investigation plans to hire a fledgling Wisconsin consulting firm to audit its forensic services as the agency attempts to move forward after discovering its star DNA ...

CLEVELAND COUNTY, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — Queen City News continues to follow the story of a new crack in the 24-year-old ...

Forensics professionals may work on crime scenes collecting evidence and in laboratories testing blood, DNA and other evidence. They are sometimes called on to testify as expert witnesses in court ...

MINNEAPOLIS — At least 75 DNA samples at the Hennepin County Sheriff's Office Forensic Science Laboratory have potentially been contaminated. The sheriff's office says the contamination was ...

An online forensic science bachelor’s degree provides students with an overview of forensic science and crime scene investigation techniques. Many colleges and universities, however, offer ...