The Meredith Kercher trial – claims of contamination of forensic DNA sample
An independent review request by the defense on the grounds of contamination of DNA forensic samples in the Meredith Kercher murder has been rejected.
September 2014
Osama Bin Laden: DNA Testing to Confirm Identity
Post-mortem DNA testing has been carried out on Osama Bin Laden (1957-2011). The man behind the heinous attacks on the New York Twin Towers and possible several other terrorist attacks has been killed in his hide-out in Pakistan in an operation carried out by Americans that was so secret that not even the Pakistani government knew.
DNA Evidence in Gang Rape of 11 year old girl in Cleveland, Texas
DNA testing will be used in court to support the case against 7 men from the state of Texas who are being charged with raping an 11 year old girl. DNA Testing is being carried out by the DPS the Texas Department of Public safety and all forensic DNA evidence is being taken into account for the case.
Maternal Blood Samples to Establish Paternity of Fetus
We know that a non invasive prenatal DNA testing can reveal a lot about genetic predisposition to disease and can moreover, even help to determine paternity.
DNA Collection Law in California Put to Legal Test
A contentious legal contest is shaping up in the Sunshine State to try and halt the DNA testing of anyone arrested – however not yet convicted – of a felony. The challenge to California’s state law comes on the heels of a recent Supreme Court ruling allowing a similar law in Maryland to continue. In the 5-4 ruling by the high court, the constitutionality of Maryland’s law to collect DNA samples from those arrested for a felony investigation as part of their routine booking process, was narrowly upheld. While the Maryland law is different in that it only targets those being arrested for felonies, it created a baseline for which many states are moving to vastly expand DNA testing for law enforcement use in the wake of the ruling.
Feds Halt 23&Me DNA Testing for Health
The Federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of the United States has enacted a major blow to DNA health testing by ordering the popular 23&Me company to halt sales of their home testing kits to the public. The company has received lots of media attention mostly due to its connection to internet giant Google by way of a previous marriage between Google founder Sergey Brin and 23&me’s founder Anne Wojicki. The billion dollar behemoth of the internet world is said to have supplied millions of dollars in seed money to launch the home-based DNA testing business.
DNA Testing – DIY Sampling
Advances in DNA technology allowing people to order DNA tests online and collect samples themselves using a DNA test kit, mean that it is very important that guidelines are adhered to when it comes to sampling. The majority of people wanting a DNA test will normally do it privately. In some circumstances the national health …
Child Swapping at Birth: DNA Tests Solve Cases
International news reports suggest that the accidental swapping of babies at birth isn’t a rare occurrence in numerous hospitals. It is a sad fact that in some countries, baby boys are more desired than girls, leading to a shockingly high number of babies being intentionally swapped at birth. Recent studies strongly suggest that permanent psychological damage …
Science vs Religion and DNA Tests
DNA testing is used today in many different fields. Whether for scientific research, medical research or criminal investigations, its common use is causing much controversy, with today’s scientists believing that DNA tests can now reveal what human beings are made of and how they were created. In The Beginning In 1953, Francis Crick and James …
What Factors Determine The Cost Of A DNA Test?
Advancements in medical technology have brought DNA testing into our homes with the accessibility of home DNA tests. The most common of these is the DNA paternity test, however, with a wide range of tests and services available it is important to understand the varying costs, and what affects them. DNA Tests – Weighing Up …
