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A Woman’s AncestryDNA Test Revealed a Medical Secret – msnNOW

A Woman’s AncestryDNA Test Revealed a Medical Secret  msnNOW

As a cancer patient, she had received cord-blood cells from an anonymous donor. The DNA from those cells led her to him.

DNA

Dead Colorado Man Identified As Rapist-Murderer In 38-Year-Old Cold Case – Oxygen

Dead Colorado Man Identified As Rapist-Murderer In 38-Year-Old Cold Case  Oxygen

The same forensic genealogy technology that helped identify the Golden State Killer suspect was used to pinpoint Donald Perea as the rapist and killer behind …

Software

What digital nerds and bio geeks have to worry about – CNN

What digital nerds and bio geeks have to worry about  CNN

Today you can write DNA code in the same way a computer programmer writes computer code. But even finished code has problems, write Bruce Schneier and …

Software

AI becoming part of DNA at TD – American Banker

AI becoming part of DNA at TD  American Banker

The bank has been deploying artificial intelligence in every business line, conducting research to find out what consumers think about the technology, and …

DNA

Southern California cold case solved through DNA, genealogy – Santa Rosa Press Democrat

Southern California cold case solved through DNA, genealogy  Santa Rosa Press Democrat

DNA and genetic genealogy led police to solve a cold case and identify a now-deceased man who kidnapped and killed a girl in Southern California nearly 47 …

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Medicare fraud: Genetic testing scam preys on seniors’ cancer fears and may be costing taxpayers millions – CBS News

Medicare fraud: Genetic testing scam preys on seniors’ cancer fears and may be costing taxpayers millions  CBS News

One couple was promised their DNA test results in 4-6 weeks. Nearly a year later, they’ve received nothing but massive charges to their Medicare account.

Stories

Terri Lynn Hollis, 11, was murdered on Thanksgiving Day 1972. California investigators didn’t give up on her case – USA TODAY

Terri Lynn Hollis, 11, was murdered on Thanksgiving Day 1972. California investigators didn’t give up on her case  USA TODAY

Investigators solved the killing of an 11-year-old girl in Southern California 47 years after her kidnapping through DNA evidence, authorities said.

DNA

Southern California Cold Case Solved Through DNA, Genealogy – KTXL FOX 40 Sacramento

Southern California Cold Case Solved Through DNA, Genealogy  KTXL FOX 40 Sacramento

LOS ANGELES (AP) — DNA and genetic genealogy led police to solve a cold case and identify a now-deceased man who kidnapped and killed an 11-year-old …