DNA: It's what makes you unique. Unless you have an identical twin, your DNA is different from that of every other person in the world. And that's what makes DNA fingerprinting possible. Experts can ...

A UC Davis plant scientist played a key role in settling a controversial intellectual property dispute that resulted in the recent rejection of a nine-year-old U.S. patent for a common yellow bean ...

One morning 20 years ago, Alec Jeffreys stumbled upon DNA fingerprinting, identifying the patterns of genetic material that are unique to almost every individual. The discovery revolutionized ...

Researchers have created a three-step algorithm, lobSTR, that in one day accurately and simultaneously profiles more than 100,000 short tandem repeats in one human genome sequence -- a feat that ...

The Supreme Court debated Tuesday whether Maryland’s decision to collect DNA samples from people arrested for serious crimes represents an unconstitutional invasion of privacy or a crime-solving ...

A new forensic process is helping investigators across Oklahoma identify remains in cold cases dating back decades — ...

Federal employees applying for security clearances could one day be required to undergo DNA testing. The government is considering requiring the testing as part of the process for background checks on ...

PUNE: Blood samples are being collected in a graded manner as part of DNA fingerprinting of armed forces personnel and this process has so far helped identity mortal remains in 12 cases, including the ...