Researchers have identified a molecular brake that limits DNA replication in healthy cells, revealing how cells prevent a long-suspected replication catastrophe and pointing to a potential ...

Brittni Montano hopes for a break in her son’s case every day. She has been since November of 2023. That’s when she learned her 24-year-old son John Gabaldon III, also known as Tre, was murdered.

“Our lab is generally interested in discovering and characterizing previously unknown or poorly understood factors that are essential for genome maintenance. This is particularly important in the ...

ST. PAUL — The Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office has put DNA testing at its crime lab on hold as it works to determine the source of “sporadic DNA contamination.” The sheriff’s office said it appears ...

The Hudson County Prosecutor's Office has opened its own DNA lab, cutting down on the time it takes to receive results that occurred when sending test samples to the busy New Jersey State Police lab.

Every time a cell divides, it must copy its entire genome so that each daughter cell inherits a complete set of DNA. During that process, enzymes known as polymerases race along the DNA to copy its ...

DNA's iconic double helix does more than "just" store genetic information. Under certain conditions, it can temporarily fold ...

The Arkansas State Crime Laboratory is launching a new DNA profiling program that officials say will allow law enforcement to quickly determine if a person under felony arrest is connected to serious ...