23andMe’s DNA database is up for sale. Who might want it, and what for?
After 23andMe announced that it’s headed to bankruptcy court, it’s unclear what happens to the mass of sensitive genetic data ...
People6 年
The Golden State Killer Suspect Was Caught Thanks to DNA Info Found Online, Authorities Say
Authorities say Joseph DeAngelo was arrested after a lengthy process of comparing crime-scene DNA to genetic information via the genealogical site GEDmatch The “innovative DNA technology” that ...
How DNA family trees are bringing justice to rape survivors decades later
Cuyahoga County's GOLD Unit uses forensic genetic genealogy and familial DNA testing to solve rape cases, some more than 30 ...
Cold cases that once baffled investigators are getting solved with help of cutting-edge DNA ...
A forensic lab in Texas focused solely on cold case investigations is gaining attention for its ability to use powerful DNA testing to help crack unsolvable cases.
Business Insider6 年
The suspected Golden State Killer was finally caught because his relative's DNA was ...
Investigators told the San Jose Mercury News that by consulting an open-source DNA-sharing website called GEDmatch, they were able to find the genetic information of a distant relative of DeAngelo's.
The New York Times1 个月
To Identify Suspect in Idaho Killings, F.B.I. Used Restricted Consumer DNA Data
comparing the DNA profile from the knife sheath with two databases that law enforcement officials are not supposed to tap: GEDmatch and MyHeritage. It was a decision that appears to have violated ...