DNA fingerprinting uses chemicals to separate strands of DNA and reveal the unique parts of your genome. The results show up as a pattern of stripes that can be matched against other samples.

That’s made touch DNA a lot more positive.” But experts don’t just credit advances in DNA and fingerprinting as being the sole reason for the swift resolution to the case.

A tenacious retired detective and advances in photo recognition technology helped Suffolk County cops make an arrest in the brutal cold case killing of a beloved 88-year-old widow 21 years ago ...

As the nation mourns the victims of the devastating Air India crash in Ahmedabad, science is quietly stepping in to offer solace to grieving families.

Since the mid-1980s, variations on the DNA fingerprinting theme have left their marks on diverse fields. By comparing distinctive DNA sequences, aberrations, or numbers of repeats among individuals, ...

Fingerprint America introduces a new child identification kit, the GenetiKid DNA Kit. This kit makes preserving and regenerating a complete, forensic-quality DNA record of a child easier than ever ...

Traditional fingerprinting of criminals is to be replaced by DNA tests within four years. The cabinet approved the move on Thursday, saying DNA was a much more reliable method of identifying ...

It's 40 years since DNA fingerprinting was discovered by Sir Alec Jeffreys at his lab in Leicester. Within a couple of years, it had revolutionised the way crimes were investigated around the ...

Traditional fingerprinting of criminals is to be replaced by DNA tests within four years. The cabinet approved the move on Thursday, saying DNA was a much more reliable method of identifying suspects.

Colin Pitchfork was found guilty of raping and murdering the two 15-year-olds from Leicestershire - and he was the first person in the world to be caught using DNA fingerprinting technology ...