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Forensics: #NamUS works!! Woman found dead in 1971 identified with help of crowdfunded DNA testing; police still looking for killer

Posted on January 27, 2023 by csidds

It took five days to crowdfund forensic testing for a 52-year-old unsolved homicide, police said. — Read on http://www.cbsnews.com/news/colleen-audrey-rice-found-dead-1971-identified-crowdfunded-dna-testing-police-look-for-suspect/

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Forensics: Its not facial recognition. We scanned the DNA of 8,000 people to see how facial features are controlled by genes

Posted on December 8, 2020 by csidds

This is a legitimate first start. Many other loci yet to be studied. This has potential for studying genetic disorders. Phenotyping from DNA is still junk. Like it or not, the facial feature most influenced by your genes is your … Continue reading →

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