Criminal defense lawyers have praised a ruling by New York's highest court that analysts involved in the DNA testing must be available to testify in support of the evidence in a criminal trial but are also expressing concern it does not go far enough.
Researchers with the University of Hawai'i's School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology have compiled a large DNA data base of the state's marine life. The team assessed more than 17,000 DNA samples taken from 47 common reef-associated …
TORONTO, CA – 29 Apr, 2016 – Oravital Inc., the Toronto-based developer of the Oravital® System for the diagnosis and treatment of the oral infections that cause gum disease, bad breath and cavities, recently launched its BiofilmDNA™ salivary test.
Deon's attorney, Andrew C. LoTempio, made no objection to the prosecution DNA request. David J. Mansour, representing Keon, objected to the request, but was overruled by Niagara County Judge Sara Sheldon. There also were fingerprints found on the car …
Did you know that DNA molecules unfold when heated? Scientists at the University of Montreal do, and they used that knowledge to design a thermometer made of DNA. It's totally invisible to the naked eye, though, so it can be a bit difficult to read.
Microsoft is among the companies dabbling in DNA to store data, a sci-fi prompt that gets very exciting very quickly. A tech startup called Twist Bioscience reports that it has sold 10 million custom oligonucleotides (strings of nucleic acid polymers …
Now, researchers at the University of Montreal have turned that back around and produced the smallest thermometer yet. They had a skilled accomplice in accomplishing this feat: nature. The Canadian researchers have built a thermometer out of DNA that …
Microsoft has claimed their initial run with DNA Storage Technology has proved successful, which allowed them cent percent data retrieval from DNA strands. Microsoft has hit upon a potentially new data storage medium – oligonucleotides or DNA molecules …
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ALBANY – A slim majority of the state Court of Appeals judges ruled Thursday that prosecutors must produce forensic experts with "requisite personal knowledge" of how DNA samples are handled when that evidence is used against a criminal defendant.
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