Today marks the 30th anniversary of the discovery of DNA fingerprinting, a technique that has transformed forensic science and resolved questions of identity and kinship. In 1984, Professor Sir Alec ...
A NEW series, Catching Britain’s Killers looks at three murders that changed the way investigations are conducted in the UK today. The first episode focuses on Colin Pitchfork, the first person be ...
The investigation of biomarkers is vital for the detection, monitoring and treatment of diseases such as cancer. Many diagnostic and prognostic biomarkers have already been established for use in the ...
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. In a special NDTV interview, one of India's ...
The use of DNA fingerprinting in criminal investigations is no longer a scene from the hit TV series CSI. In many countries DNA fingerprinting is used as a tool in routine criminal investigations. DNA ...
Investigators tracking the Night Stalker used cutting-edge techniques to try to build a picture of the man from his DNA. Several samples were recovered from attacks but because Delroy Grant was not on ...
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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. Credit: ...