Once disregarded as “junk DNA,” scientists now know that this molecular dark matter is crucial for determining gene activity ...

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - The Charleston Police Department announced they are officially launching a DNA Laboratory. The DNA lab has been accepting evidence since March 2025 following a multi-year ...

Several hundred more cold case homicides could be out there not being investigated, leaving families without answers and criminals walking free.

The Hudson County Prosecutor's Office has opened its own DNA lab, cutting down on the time it takes to receive results that occurred when sending test samples to the busy New Jersey State Police lab.

Every time a cell divides, it must copy its entire genome so that each daughter cell inherits a complete set of DNA. During that process, enzymes known as polymerases race along the DNA to copy its ...

San Diego’s Illumina is the world leader in gene sequencing technology — the ability to read and record DNA. Now, the billion-dollar company is buying another in a bid to expand its portfolio in ...

After reviewing DNA evidence from a cold case murder, Kirsty Wright uncovered systemic flaws and deception in a forensics ...