Genetic anthropologist Jennifer Raff walks through the delicate and precise art of obtaining DNA samples from centuries-old human remains. The following is an excerpt from Origin: A Genetic History of ...

Preserving DNA in biological samples has long posed a challenge for researchers, but the process may be about to get a lot ...

Traces of ancient DNA contained in old bones have spilled fascinating secrets about the past. But extracting genetic material involves a certain amount of damage to the object in question, and many ...

White Paper: Validation methods for the implementation of an automated process for DNA extraction 2 Feb 2023 Written by Zymo Research Lab design and machinery Molecular biology ...

The Hennepin County Forensics Science Lab is crucial in helping investigators solve crimes. "We do prioritize violent crimes first," said Hanna Sczepanski, a DNA Analyst. When evidence is collected at ...

Investigators using technology that lets them analyze DNA quickly without a lab have positively identified the remains of 14 ...