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 ...

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 ...

Promising new inroads into critical DNA testing has been forecast by experts who have applied machine learning to DNA profiling. From medical diagnostics to forensic tests and national security, PCR ...

RIVERHEAD, N.Y. -- 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 evidence ...

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 ...

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 state judge has decided to allow key DNA evidence in the trial of Rex Heuermann, who is accused of killing seven women and dumping many of their bodies along a remote stretch of Long Island beach.