Sequencing the Y Chromosome Reveals Hidden Forensic Clues in Yunnan Han Men
Deep in southwestern China, a team of forensic scientists has shown that the Y chromosome holds far more identifying detail ...
Tag: DNA profiling
DNA Fingerprinting Gets a Local Upgrade: 24 STR Markers Profiled in India’s Santhal Community
A new study of 210 Santhal individuals in Bihar, India, shows that 24 autosomal STR markers deliver near-certain identification power ...
How Big Must a DNA Database Be? Massive Argentine Study Redefines Forensic Sampling Rules
A study of 8,237 Argentines genotyped at 22 autosomal STR loci shows that forensic parameters remain stable at modest sample ...
Long and Short DNA Reads Join Forces to Sharpen Forensic Mitochondrial Profiling
A pedigree-based study of 177 individuals shows that nanopore long-read sequencing and Illumina short-read sequencing each excel at different forensic ...
AI Spots Sperm Cells Forensic Experts Miss in Sexual Assault Cases
A YOLOv10-based deep learning system called Spitz detected significantly more spermatozoa than manual microscopy and improved agreement among forensic examiners ...
Microplastics May Sabotage Forensic DNA Evidence, Study Warns
New research shows polystyrene microplastics bind to DNA and Taq polymerase, drastically distort DNA quantification, and degrade forensic STR profiles, ...
Rwanda Builds First National DNA Fingerprint Baseline From 815 Profiles
Researchers have compiled allele frequencies for 23 autosomal STR loci from 815 Rwandan individuals, creating a national DNA reference dataset ...
Teeth Under Fire: Time, Not Just Temperature, Decides DNA Survival
A controlled study of heated teeth shows that exposure duration matters more than temperature for DNA survival, with mitochondrial DNA ...
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Mothers who receive childcare support from maternal grandparents show more parental warmth, finds NTU Singapore study
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University of Seville Breaks 120-Year-Old Mystery, Revises a Key Einstein Concept
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Bee body mass, pathogens and local climate influence heat tolerance
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Researchers record first-ever images and data of a shark experiencing a boat strike
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Groundbreaking Clinical Trial Reveals Lubiprostone Enhances Kidney Function
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