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DNA Evidence Can Be Fabricated, Scientists Show
"Scientists in Israel have demonstrated that it is possible to fabricate DNA evidence, undermining the credibility of what has been considered the gold standard of proof in criminal cases. " On a recent episode of "Law and Order: Special Victims Unit" one of the characters... 
DNA and Databases
DeoxyriboNucleic Acid or DNA put simply is a double stranded helix ladder structure in which each step [rung] is connected by either one of four bolts [bases], they being adenine (A), thymine (T), guanine (G), and cytosine (C) and their choice along with their rung spacing... 
Smoker's risk with lung cancer by genetics
Lung cancer studies have results to a family link, risks were found on Chromosomes 5, 6 and 15 "Those with certain genetic changes on chromosome 5 were more likely to get a type of cancer called adenocarcinoma and...
DNA Database: 21st Century Crime Fighting Tools
There’s nothing you can do to guarantee that you will not be a victim of sexual violence. But there are many steps you can take to help reduce your risk of being assaulted. Avoiding Dangerous Situations is one... 
Eleven Bodies From Air France Flight 447 Identified
The bodies of eleven passengers from Air France Flight 447 were identified: ten victims were Brazilian, one was a foreigner of undisclosed nationality, according to Brazilian authorities. Brazilian officials have... 
created by Yuliya Talmazan | 24 wks ago | updated 24 wks ago
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John Floyd Thomas Jr: West Side Rapist Serial Killer Identified
A decades old serial killer and rapist has been identified thanks to advances in modern DNA science. John Floyd Thomas Jr., now aged 72, was identified as the West Side Rapist serial killer after DNA technology tied him to five murders. As the West Side Rapist serial... 
Human Genome Research Advances Without Discussion of "Race"
Today, by reading scientific results of studies instead of sociological commentary, I have learned something about African people that I didn't know before: Africans are more diverse genetically than people anywhere else in the world, finds a study that "was funded by the... 
created by francislholland | 31 wks ago | updated 31 wks ago
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Human Genome Project Announces That "Race" Does Not Exist
WaPost Headline Declares, "Race a Dominant Theme at Summit: Subject Seen as Drawing Leaders Closer", with WaPost Using the Word "Race" Nine Times in One Article.Although many people, particularly the white-news media, act as though they are unaware of it, the Human Genome...
created by francislholland | 33 wks ago | updated 33 wks ago
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2255 views | 20 recommendations | 11 comments
Can Religion and Science Be Compatible?
There has been a veritable tsunami of contradictions regarding religion -v- science for the lifetimes of many people who have considered this question. . It is an old argument, but one that still prevails... 
Report Reveals U.S. Forensic Lab System Has 'Serious Problems'
Siting understaffing, underfunding and lack of mandatory certification standards as contributing factors plaguing the U.S.' forensic laboratories, a much anticipated report was released by the National...
Secrets Of Human Fingerprint Patterns And Ridges
" A fingerprint from contact with a flat surface. The contact occurs only along the summits of the epidermal ridges. This contact pattern results in a particular filtering of tactile information during active... 
created by Edmund Jenks | 43 wks ago | updated 43 wks ago
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2326 views | 52 recommendations | 7 comments
