Imagine discovering an animal species you thought had gone extinct was still living – without laying eyes on it. Such was the case with the Brazilian frog species Megaelosia bocainensis, whose ...

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The CRISPR gene-editing system is one of the most important medical breakthroughs of recent years, but that doesn't mean it's perfect. The most common enzyme in use is Cas9, which acts like a pair of ...

MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Wisconsin’s beleaguered crime labs improved their turnaround times on DNA and ballistics testing last year but took longer to complete drug and tool mark analysis, according to a ...

Police are examining if genetic DNA testing can help find JonBenét Ramsey's killer 25 years later. Police in Boulder, Colorado, have been working with state investigators on "future DNA advancements," ...

Lipid membranes, which form the outer layer of cells, can be engineered to influence cellular functions. For example, adjusting the permeability of the membrane can improve drug delivery. Adding ...

Last week, Gov. Terry Branstad signed off on a new law that authorizes law enforcement to take DNA samples from people convicted of less-serious crimes classified as aggravated misdemeanors. Iowa ...

DNA evidence has revolutionized forensic science in the past few years, cracking open cold cases and bringing both convictions and exonerations. The same techniques help archaeologists and ...

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A whistleblower from U.S.Customs and Border Protection who helped reveal that the agency failed to comply with a law forcing it to collect DNA from detained migrants spoke Thursday about his decision ...