DNA fingerprinting is a chemical test that shows the genetic makeup of a person or other living things. It’s used as evidence in courts, to identify bodies, track down blood relatives, and to ...

But the fingerprint found on the envelope of a bomb intended for Rep. Maxine Waters, D- Calif., and a small amount of DNA discovered on two of the other packages were key in breaking the case ...

Fingerprint America introduces a new child identification kit, the GenetiKid DNA Kit. This kit makes preserving and regenerating a complete, forensic-quality DNA record ... logo on the front cover ...

The Supreme Court debated Tuesday whether Maryland’s decision to collect DNA samples from people arrested for serious crimes represents an unconstitutional invasion of privacy or a crime-solving ...

DNA fingerprinting has been hailed by law-enforcement officials as the 20th century’s most important breakthrough in forensic science. They are eager to use the new technology to identify and ...

DNA fingerprinting can help identify victims from severely charred body parts in plane crashes; The technique extracts DNA from biological materials, including blood, saliva, and hair follicles ...

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, ...