The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine will convene a planning committee to conduct a two-day public workshop on law enforcement use of probabilistic genotyping, forensic DNA ...

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 ...

At least five years ago, investigators in the Green River serial murder case could have requested the same type of DNA testing that last week identified Gary Ridgway as a prime suspect. "This has been ...

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 purchase ...

DNA Analysis Results Are Available Instantly Hollywood loves to show forensic labs producing DNA matches within minutes, but ...

Modern DNA forensic technology helped the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office identify a suspect in a nearly 40-year-old cold case, the sheriff's office said Wednesday. According to the sheriff’s office ...

A polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test detects genetic material from a pathogen or abnormal cell sample. Ways of collecting samples include a nasal swab, a saliva swab, or taking a sample of blood.