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Scientists Identify DNA That May Contribute to Each Person's Uniqueness
August 11, 2010 — Building on a tool that they developed in yeast four years ago, researchers scanned the human genome and discovered what they believe is the reason people have such a variety of physical traits and ... > full story -
Fast Forensic Test Can Match Suspects' DNA With Crime Samples in Four Hours
August 4, 2010 — A newly developed test could make checking DNA from people arrested for crimes with DNA samples from crime scenes stored in forensic databases almost as easy as matching fingerprints. With the test, ... > full story -
Faster DNA Analysis at Room Temperature
August 3, 2010 — Researchers in Canada have combined DNA microarrays with microfluidic devices, which are used for the precise control of liquids at the ... > full story -
Body of Evidence: New Fast, Reliable Method to Detect Gravesoil
July 30, 2010 — Finding bodies buried by someone who wanted them to stay undiscovered can be difficult. However a new technique can reliably detect biochemical changes in a decomposing ... > full story -
HPV DNA Testing Over 50 Percent More Sensitive Than Cytology Testing
July 8, 2010 — HPV DNA testing for pre-cancers and cervical cancers is over 50 per cent more sensitive than cytology testing for the same conditions a community-based study in Mexico has revealed. Results of the ... > full story -
Teeth of Cadavers Reveal Their Identity
June 29, 2010 — Researchers in Spain have shown that a person's dental patterns can be used as proof of their identity with the same degree of reliability as DNA testing, the method that forensic police use to ... > full story -
Autism Finding Could Lead to Simple Urine Test for the Condition
June 3, 2010 — Children with autism have a different chemical fingerprint in their urine than non-autistic children, according to new research. The researchers suggest that their findings could ultimately lead to a ... > full story -
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Could Humans Be Infected by 'Computer Viruses?'
May 26, 2010 — A scientist at the University of Reading has become the first person in the world to be infected by a computer virus. He contaminated a computer chip which had been inserted into his hand as part of ... > full story -
DNA Analyses Return 13 Haitian Children to Families: DNA-Prokids Bolivia
May 26, 2010 — After last January earthquake, 25 Haitian children were moved to Bolivia, accompanied by people who could not prove their parenthood. Police suspicion prevented them to be taken to Brazil or ... > full story -
Low-Cost, Ultra-Fast DNA Sequencing Brings Diagnostic Use Closer
May 19, 2010 — Researchers show the viability of a novel, more efficient method to sequence DNA using nanopores. By doing it fast and inexpensively, this method brings routine use of DNA sequencing in medical ... > full story
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