New weapon launched in drug war Jul 20, 2008
Scientists built the database of DNA profiles from plants grown in fields, hydroponic operations and pots. They analysed DNA from root, stem and leaf samples seized in raids around Australia, focusing on 10 characteristics of DNA called short tandem repeat markers ... DNA evidence never stands alone, but the database is another tool to be used in the legal process,'' Professor Peakall said. (The Canberra Times)
Duo barred from probe Jul 20, 2008
He has also refused to supply a DNA sample to the police for fear it could be manipulated, provoking Abdullah to challenge his opponent to submit to a DNA test if he had nothing to hide. AFP Digg | | | | | | Copyright 2002-2008 iafrica. (iAfrica.com)
The Bookworm: Skeletons in the Closet’ a suspenseful look at how we die Jul 20, 2008
Because identical twins possess identical DNA, mistaken identity is possible. This makes it easy for one twin to kill the other and assume his identity. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
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Sunday, July 20, 2008. M'sia's PM Abdullah says police chief and AG barred from Anwar probe Posted: 20 July 2008 1255 hrs. (Channelnewsasia.com)
WA biologists capture two wolves Jul 20, 2008
They also took hair samples for DNA testing to confirm the animals are not hybrids, state Fish and Wildlife spokeswoman Madonna Luers said ... "Howling was the first step. This is the second step. The third step will be getting the DNA results," Luers said ... DNA tests also could provide information about their home territory. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Philippine Peso Posts Weekly Gain on Rate Increase; South Korean Won Falls Jul 19, 2008
Malaysian police are considering legal options to compel opposition leader to give a DNA sample following an allegation he had sex with a male aide. The political noises will create headwinds for the ringgit and local asset markets because it affects investor sentiment,'' said , a Singapore-based currency strategist at Barclays Capital Plc. (Bloomberg -- Asia)
Aarushi case: CBI has no real proof Jul 19, 2008
The CBI claim comes even as preliminary reports from Hyderabad's Centre for DNA Fingerprinting and Diagnostics, according to sources, suggested that identifying whose blood was on the T-shirt "may or may not be possible". Doubts stem from the opinion of experts that separating DNA fingerprints from garment after so many days is not always possible, because red blood cells on the cloth start disintegrating. (India Times, India)
Tech.view: It’s in your genes—maybe Jul 19, 2008
The genome chip a matchbox-sized micro-array, fabricated on a slither of silicon or quartz, that can detect 1m or more specific genetic variations in an individual s DNA at a time is following an even steeper price-performance curve than Mr Moore ever imagined ... At the heart of the technology is a micro-array consisting of thousands of microscopic spots of different sections of DNA deposited on a glass or silicon surface ... When fed a sample of someone s DNA, these spots detect single-letter... (The Economist)
Rejoice, Alfa Romeo cognoscenti Jul 19, 2008
Other marquee technologies include Alfa's DNA - a three-way switch that sharpens the car's handling and responses, a la Ferrari (another holding). The car also has Alfa's interesting Q2 system in the front axle, a traction-control-based version of a limited-slip differential that stutters the inside wheel in high-g cornering, redirecting torque to the outside wheel. (Boston Globe)
DC Comic's Paul Levitz Talks 'Dark Knight' Jul 19, 2008
DC Comic's Paul Levitz Talks 'Dark Knight' - washingtonpost. Friday, July 18, 1 p.m. ET. (Washington Post)
Study finds autism-gene link Jul 19, 2008
They compared the DNA of family members to search for what are called recessive mutations where mom and dad can be healthy carriers of a gene defect but a child who inherits that defect from both parents gets sick. In some of the families, they found large chunks of missing DNA regions that followed that recessive rule ... If that sounds discouraging, here s the good news: The missing DNA didn t always translate into missing genes. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
Mexico remains 'are US soldiers' Jul 19, 2008
An official with the agency told the Associated Press news agency there were plans to carry out DNA tests and inform the soldiers' relatives, if possible. "There are proposals... to return those individuals found so far to the United States, and for them to return those that they have from battles that took place in their country," said the National Institute of Anthropology and History in a statement quoted by AP.. (BBC News -- Americas)
Darwin's great loss, no Shadow of doubt Jul 19, 2008
He is also a referee, which undermines the family connection insofar as anyone with our Bozo's DNA wouldn't associate with a whistle. The Darwin Bozo was mentioned in a eulogy Palmer delivered last month after the death of Richardson Park groundsman Warren John Mount, known as "Shadow". (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
More of this story Jul 19, 2008
I assume, and it s a very good assumption, that they will run DNA tests to verify that they were from a double yolk egg, Paul said. Barn Swallows are the most abundant species of swallow in the world, according to. (Searcy Daily Citizen, AR)
A dance party - with a plotABBA-driven `Mamma Mia!' retains its kooky charm on the big screen Jul 19, 2008
Apparently, DNA tests have yet to come to Kalokairi, so everyone spends a couple of dizzy days trying to sort out the past via old photos, diaries, tantalizing clues and a few sequin-spattered jumpsuits that Donna drags out of the mothballs just in time for Sophie's bachelorette party. To be fair, the storyline of ``Mamma'' isn't any more ridiculous than some of the scenarios Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers had to waltz through 75 years ago. (Kalamazoo Gazette, MI)
New embryo test to screen for 6,000 diseases Jul 19, 2008
To test for an inherited disease, doctors remove one of eight cells from a three-day-old embryo and extract the tiny amount of DNA from the cell. They then use a technique called multiple displacement amplification to replicate the DNA overnight until there is enough to analyse ... By comparing DNA strands of affected and unaffected family members, it is possible to identify the region of a chromosome that is responsible for the disease. (Yahoo News -- Biotechnology and Genetics)
Stinky mess jams road Jul 19, 2008
West plans to do DNA analysis to compare this individual with other sperm whales and conduct other studies to determine its diet. Rick Stepien, HPU vice president of administration, said a second truck made it to the school with its load intact. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Husband secret focus in slain mom case? Jul 19, 2008
Theyre not just noting what happened in the past theyre also noting whats happening now, which is that hes being investigated, that theyre looking for DNA, et cetera, so it seems that the judge definitely took that into consideration ... Brad Cooper provided DNA to police, but Abrams noted that such evidence is not always helpful in cases in which a spouse is a murder suspect ... DNA is always tough in a case where theyre looking at a spouse, because youd expect to find... (MSNBC -- Crime)
Electronic Privacy Information Center: Privacy Jul 19, 2008
EPIC submitted an amicus brief in Kohler v. Englade, in which police compelled a man, later cleared, to provide a DNA sample after he refused when the police cast a huge DNA dragnet, gathering samples from more than 1,200 men. Location Privacy. (Yahoo News -- Online Privacy)
U.S. soldier remains from 1846 found in Mexico Jul 19, 2008
"Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, set in 1957, is loosely based on real-life skulls that, according to ancient legend, have mystical powers when united. Unearth this and six other archaeological mysteries.INTERACTIVESatellite images help scientists detect clues that lead to archaeological finds on Earth.Related storiesMost popular Most viewed Top rated Most e-mailedBy Mark Stevenson updated 11:57 a.m. ET July 18, 2008MEXICO CITY - Mexican... (MSNBC -- Environment)
Mel B names daughter after Murphy Jul 19, 2008
But Murphy has publicly questioned the idea and demanded a DNA test to determine whether he is the father. Dream life. (Yahoo News -- Celebrity Couples)
UK cops in McCann talks Jul 19, 2008
Yesterday a Portuguese newspaper claimed British cops tried to stop information including the results of a DNA test on the McCanns hire car from being made public. The report added the public prosecutor rejected the request. (The Sun)
More on Motrin and Stevens-Johnson syndrome Jul 19, 2008
And, because she's an adult, she refuses to use words like "veggies," "tummy" and "yummy." Rosie Mestel, Health section deputy editor, studied genetics before abandoning flies, fungi and DNA for health/medical writing. Her hero is the biologist , whose jellyfish paintings inspired snazzy chandeliers. (Los Angeles Times)
* Anwar declines to give DNA sample for fear of foul play Jul 19, 2008
Anwar declines to give DNA sample for fear of foul play ... Malaysias opposition insisted yesterday that their leader Anwar Ibrahim, who is under investigation on sodomy charges, will not give a DNA sample for fear it could be manipulated ... He submitted to a medical examination but refused a request to give a DNA sample, drawing fire from the government, which said he should have nothing to hide. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Sahara Dust Storms Desert Sustain Ocean Life Jul 19, 2008
This allows them to use organic or recycled material from dead or decaying plants when nutrients such as phosphorous an essential component of DNA in the ocean are low. Professor George Wolff, from the University s Department of Earth and Ocean Sciences, explains: We found that cyanobacteria a type of ancient phytoplankton are significant to the understanding of how ocean deserts can support plant growth. (Science Daily)
Pelo's lawyers file motion for conviction reversal or new trial Jul 19, 2008
who cares wrote on Jul 18, 2008 5:42 PM:" there is no physical evidence in this case.how did they convict perps before dna?if you will excuse me it's 90+outside i have to find my ski mask and go shopping for a house as soon as the clock strikes 2 minutes till mid-night.oh wait i have a house,well i'll do it anyway,just because i'm not to busy.blog on. " ... birthday girl wrote on Jul 18, 2008 8:25 AM:" Stop with the nonsense. This trial was fair, with plenty of evidence. Anyone who was there... (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Abdullah urges Anwar to give sample for DNA test Jul 19, 2008
Abdullah also guaranteed Anwar's safety in facing investigations into the sodomy allegation and urged him to allow the authorities to take a sample for DNA test ... DNA in forensics - click on image to view graphic ... Abdullah said a fresh DNA sample from Anwar was necessary to facilitate investigations. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Anwar not made to strip naked,says HKL director Jul 19, 2008
Anwar not made to strip naked, says HKL director. Web search enhanced by. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Anwar has no need to fear, says Syed Hamid Jul 19, 2008
Bar Council Vice-President K. Ragunath had asked the police to use the DNA sample taken from Anwar in 1998 during a sodomy allegation then after Anwar declined to allow a fresh DNA sample to be taken last Wednesday. - Bernama. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)
Man Accused Of Raping 11-Year-Old Jul 19, 2008
We did DNA tests from that birth and were able to confirm he was the father of that child, said Kleine. Scientific evidence led us to that child. (7 KETV Omaha)
An open letter on immigration Jul 19, 2008
Likewise your new program to perform DNA tests on family members of immigrants. It's to make sure no non-kin are sneaking in, you say. (Globe and Mail)
One of America's Youngest Mediums and Philadelphia Favorite Launches New Website Jul 19, 2008
Marlana works with energetic field of your DNA for quick, lasting life change. marlana. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Sars patients can provide therapy Jul 19, 2008
The researchers exposed the cells to cocktail containing the Epstein-Barr virus and a short stretch of synthetic DNA that mimics some of the DNA found in bacteria and viruses. This not only triggered the cells to start dividing indefinitely, but also sped up the process, effectively creating a high-powered antibody factory. (Yahoo News -- SARS)
Studio Hopes Hispanics Find 'Nacho' Tasty Jul 19, 2008
"The marketing [for 'Nacho Libre'] reflected the DNA of the movie.". To help navigate unfamiliar terrain, Paramount hired a consultant in Hispanic marketing, HM Communications. (Yahoo News -- Latinos & Hispanics)
Bryant's Accuser May File Suit in O.C. Jul 19, 2008
A previously sealed court document released Friday revealed that four days before the dismissal, the trial judge ruled that the defense could question the woman s ex-boyfriend about his refusal to supply a DNA sample. The newly released documents also established that Donna Rosenberg, a doctor and forensic expert, was prepared to testify that there was overwhelmingly a logical inference that the woman had sex after the alleged rape and before her exam. (Yahoo News -- Kobe Bryant)
Impressions of accuser conflict Jul 19, 2008
Test results on DNA evidence are among the material still kept secret. Transcripts of closed-door testimony from months of pretrial hearings also remain secret. (Yahoo News -- Kobe Bryant)
As I See It: Give rape victims back their voices (July 10) Jul 19, 2008
Corvallis Gazette Times: Opinion. Web Search powered by YAHOO. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Algona troupe presents interactive murder mystery Jul 19, 2008
There was also no DNA identification. Once a body fell 50 stories to the cold pavement below, as Faulkner s did, there would be little means of identification other than circumstantial evidence such as clothing. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
Timeline of the Salmonella Saintpaul outbreak Jul 19, 2008
May 22: New Mexico sends four DNA fingerprints of an unsusal strain of Salmonella, called Saintpaul, to the CDC's PulseNet network. Lab workers search for any reports of the same strain in the past 60 days, and turn up matches in three other states. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
Do you need a vitamin pill? Jul 19, 2008
Plays a role in immune function and DNA repair. Found in wheat germ oil, almonds and sunflower seeds, as well as other nuts and vegetables. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
Federal Committee Discusses County's Judicial Health Jul 19, 2008
The committee planned to talk about a grand jury's no-billing of Joe Horn after he shot and killed two burglars last fall, overcrowding and alleged mistreatment of prisoners at the Harris County Jail and convictions based on faulty DNA evidence. Jackson Lee said the testimony gathered will help guide government policy. (Click2Houston, TX)
66 Srebrenica victims exhumed in Bosnia Jul 19, 2008
Over 3,200 massacre victims have already been found in nearby mass graves, identified through DNA analysis and reburied. During the 1992-95 Bosnian war, the United Nations declared -- which had been besieged by Serb forces throughout the war -- a U.N.-protected safe area for civilians. (CNN -- World)
Diabetes may cut male fertility Jul 19, 2008
Sperm in men with diabetes had more DNA damage ... Tests showed DNA in sperm from diabetic men had more signs of damage than in men without the condition ... Defective sperm DNA is one cause of male infertility, pregnancy failure and miscarriage but the implications for sperm affected by diabetes is unknown. (Yahoo News -- Diabetes)
Scientist's embryo cloning faked Jul 19, 2008
But the nine-member Seoul National University panel, which spent a month examining Dr Hwang's work, said in a statement on Tuesday: "The 2004 paper was written on fabricated data to show that the stem cells match the DNA of the provider although they didn't." ... A three-year-old Afghan hound called Snuppy - short for Seoul National University puppy - was genetically identical to his father according to DNA tests. (Yahoo News -- Cloning)
Scientist's cloning claims untrue... except for the dog Jul 19, 2008
"DNA analysis these days is so routine that this fraud ranks almost as a schoolboy prank," said Professor Malcolm Alison, a cell scientist at Queen Mary, University of London. Nonetheless, Dr Hwang's "prank" fooled dozens of specialists who had pored over his two papers published in the journal Science and had heaped praise on his achievements. (Yahoo News -- Cloning)
CSHL scientists correlate enzyme expression levels with chemotherapy drug response Jul 19, 2008
These enzymes normally act to loosen or relax tightly coiled strands of the genetic material, DNA, and in so doing play an important role in the complex, multi-step process by which cells divide and multiply. By interfering with topoisomerases in cancer cells, doxorubicin and other drugs in the same class including etoposide and camptothecin derivatives have been thought to prevent cancer cells from proliferating. (EurekAlert!)
Don't fall down on receiving regular cancer screeings Jul 19, 2008
After 30 and with three normal results in a row may get screened every two to three years with cervical cytology, or every three years with a human papillomavirus DNA test, plus cervical cytology. COLON. (Cincinnati Business Courier, OH)
US sniper gets life for killings Jul 19, 2008
Prosecutors introduced DNA and ballistics evidence to link the two to the shootings which took place over three weeks in late 2002, terrifying people in and around the US capital. The prosecution team say they pursued the second trial in case the Virginia convictions are overturned on appeal. (Yahoo News -- Beltway Sniper Shootings)
US sniper guilty of six killings Jul 19, 2008
Prosecutors introduced DNA and ballistics evidence to link the two to the shootings which took place over three weeks in late 2002, terrifying people in and around the US capital. Muhammad suggested he had been framed for the killings. (Yahoo News -- Beltway Sniper Shootings)
Mamma Mia! Review Jul 18, 2008
(This movie, along with Atonement, makes one thankful we live in the time of DNA testing. . (IGN FilmForce)
The many contradictions of Le Corbusier Jul 18, 2008
But his influence is detectable in the DNA of virtually everyone who came after him. By all accounts, as a person he was shy, hesitant, even under-confident, but - another contradiction - he was a canny self-promoter. (Guardian Unlimited -- Arts)
DNA links defendant to two rapes, DA says Jul 18, 2008
DNA links defendant to 2 rapes, DA says ... Utilizing DNA evidence, police were able to arrest a Dorchester man yesterday in connection with a series of unsolved rapes dating back nearly two decades ... The DNA that had cleared Anthony Powell, 38, of Boston of rape eventually led prosecutors to Jerry Dixon, 35, who was arraigned yesterday in Suffolk Superior Court in the same rape case, along with one other. (Boston Globe)
Freed militants defiant Jul 18, 2008
The coffins were taken later to a Hezbollah educational complex near Beirut airport where forensics experts began DNA tests in an attempt to identify the bodies. Also Thursday, many Lebanese complained they were receiving recorded phone messages from Israel promising "harsh retaliation" to any future Hezbollah attack. (MSNBC -- International)
Austria's 'angels of death' to be released Jul 18, 2008
Investigators say DNA tests have confirmed he is the biological father of the six surviving children, who include three imprisoned along with Elisabeth ... In August 2006, Natascha Kampusch then 18 escaped from the windowless cell where kidnapper Wolfgang Priklopil had confined her for 8 1/2 years after abducting her at age 10 as she walked to school. (MSNBC -- International)
Chickasaw County man to serve 30 years for MSU rape Jul 18, 2008
Additional charges of sexual battery and kidnapping subsequently were retired ... If Griffis had gone to trial and been found guilty of the rape, sexual battery and kidnapping charges, he would have faced three consecutive life sentences, Oktibbeha County Assistant District Attorney Frank Clark said Wednesday afternoon ... After taking DNA evidence from Griffis, police linked him to the rape two months earlier. (Columbus Commercial Dispatch, MS)
Trial begins for jailed rapist on '85 killings Jul 18, 2008
No one was arrested in their killings until DNA evidence left on the victims' bodies or clothes linked McKnight to the slayings in the late 1990s, the prosecutor said. Such DNA testing had not been developed when the young women were slain, Meehan said. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Crime)
Patterson will head to trial Jul 18, 2008
Semen found on the victim's shirt was sent away for DNA analysis. In surveillance video taken from the hallway in Redifer Commons, Patterson and an unidentified juvenile can be seen walking with the victim and holding her up against a wall, according to court documents. (Daily Collegian, PA)
Grandparents Take Custody of Slain North Carolina Mom's Kids, Allege Dad Had Affair Jul 18, 2008
Six bags of evidence were taken from the Lochmere subdivision home on Wednesday afternoon, and a judge ordered Brad Cooper to submit blood and saliva samples for DNA testing. "Investigations are as much about ruling things out as about ruling things in," Bazemore said. (Fox News)
Timeline of the Salmonella Saintpaul outbreak Jul 18, 2008
May 22: New Mexico sends four DNA fingerprints of an unsusal strain of Salmonella, called Saintpaul, to the CDC's PulseNet network. Lab workers search for any reports of the same strain in the past 60 days, and turn up matches in three other states. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)
Archaeologists find remains from Mexican-American War Jul 18, 2008
"There are plans on paper to perform DNA tests" on the remains, Caballero added. "Attempts are being made at identifying the soldiers' families and descendants.". (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Ted Galen Carpenter Jul 18, 2008
The World War II experience is so pervasive in American culture that it s nearly imprinted on the national DNA. People who know nothing about other periods of U.S. and world history know or think they know the lessons of World War II. The pop-culture version is roughly as follows: Weak and na ve Western leaders, especially British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain, foolishly attempted to appease Adolf Hitler at Munich, but their supine behavior merely emboldened him, and Nazi aggression soon... (The American Conservative)
New embryo test to screen for 6,000 diseases Jul 18, 2008
To test for an inherited disease, doctors remove one of eight cells from a three-day-old embryo and extract the tiny amount of DNA from the cell. They then use a technique called multiple displacement amplification to replicate the DNA overnight until there is enough to analyse ... By comparing DNA strands of affected and unaffected family members, it is possible to identify the region of a chromosome that is responsible for the disease. (Yahoo News -- Biotechnology and Genetics)
TBI hopes reconstruction helps identify dead child Jul 18, 2008
Authorities also have dental and DNA records on file. Investigators said the girl's body had likely been exposed to the elements for more than a year. (WKRC.com, OH)
Man pleads guiltyto 1982 killing Jul 18, 2008
Thomas Morris Franklin, 53, tied by DNA evidence to the Sept. 23, 1982, rape and murder of Bernice Allen, 66, was given a second life sentence by Circuit Judge Patrick Kennedy ... Back in November, South Daytona Investigator Nancy Lee submitted DNA evidence from a stain on Allen's bed to a state crime lab. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
Electronic Privacy Information Center: Privacy Jul 18, 2008
EPIC submitted an amicus brief in Kohler v. Englade, in which police compelled a man, later cleared, to provide a DNA sample after he refused when the police cast a huge DNA dragnet, gathering samples from more than 1,200 men. Location Privacy. (Yahoo News -- Online Privacy)
