Officials at a Canadian DNA lab knew its prenatal paternity tests were misidentifying babies’ biological fathers, often ruling out the true dads — but continued to sell the tests for more than $1,000, ...

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 ...

A Canadian paternity DNA company knowingly gave out inaccurate tests that identified the wrong father, destroying families in the process, a new report has claimed. Viaguard Accu-Metrics sold and ...

Queensland's beleaguered state-run DNA lab will publish public updates about its progress in clearing a backlog of cases under an overhaul focusing on transparency, accountability and lifting the ...

DNA lab delays frustrating for detectives, loved ones of victims 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 ...

A crime laboratory worker at the Saga Prefectural Police is believed to have conducted 130 improper DNA analyses, according to sources. The Saga police have sent papers on the employee to prosecutors ...

Attorney-General Deb Frecklington revealed 69 samples have had to be retested for 37 paternity and kinship cases relating to sexual assault, rape, coronial inquests and cold cases. The state ...

A report into practices at Queensland's trouble-plagued forensics lab has found a controversial DNA method was fundamentally flawed and may have resulted in offenders escaping conviction over a period ...

Scientists have taken a bold and controversial step toward creating synthetic human DNA from scratch, a move some critics liken to 'playing God.' The research aims to unlock new treatments for ...