PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – A new study led by researchers from the University of Oregon dug into limitations of a forensic tool used at crime scenes — discovering one way that people may be incorrectly ...

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

In the constantly evolving field of forensic science, processing DNA quickly and accurately is paramount. Recent advances in technology have transformed the landscape of forensic DNA analysis, ...

Promega files patent for first-of-its-kind enzyme that minimizes stutter artifacts in STR analysis Reduced stutter polymerase enhances accuracy, efficiency and reliability of DNA profiling in forensic ...

Hollywood loves to show forensic labs producing DNA matches within minutes, but reality is starkly different. Television shows like NCIS or CSI portray DNA samples coming into a lab and being ...

EUGENE, Ore. — Forensic DNA analysis is one of law enforcement’s strongest tools in identifying unknown crime suspects, but it has its limitations. Researchers have found certain groups of people are ...

San Jose Police solve a 1997 murder using forensic genealogy, arresting Joe Contreras for Alice Sharitz's death.

DENVER (KDVR) — The internal affairs report on a former Colorado Bureau of Investigation forensic scientist showed no evidence that the analyst crafted fake DNA profiles or matches, but that her ...

The case dates to July 2008, when a man surnamed Teng (鄧), who was 65 at the time, left his home in Hualien and did not ...

A team of researchers has developed a radical new technique for analyzing evidence in sexual assault cases. The new approach could streamline the forensics pipeline and reduce delays in the processing ...