Differential DNA extraction is a cornerstone of forensic casework, particularly in sexual assault investigations where biological samples comprise mixed cell populations. The method exploits the ...

Forensic DNA evidence relies on understanding how genetic material is transferred, recovered and interpreted in criminal investigations. At its core are the processes of primary transfer, whereby DNA ...

Fire devastates communities and families, and it makes identification of victims challenging. In the aftermath of the wildfire that swept through Lahaina, Hawaii, officials are collecting DNA samples ...

DNA extraction methods are integral to many forms of research, providing clean, isolated genetic material for sequencing. This eBook explores various DNA extraction methods and techniques with key ...

A forensic scientist testified in a Riverhead courtroom Wednesday that the scientific methods used to link DNA from degraded hair samples found with the remains of several Gilgo Beach homicide victims ...

RIVERHEAD, N.Y. (AP) — When Maureen Brainard-Barnes’ skeletal remains were found hidden in the roadside scrub near Long Island’s Gilgo Beach in the winter of 2010, there was hardly any physical ...