Swipe card: DNA
Was Beethoven predisposed to his musicality?
Ludwig van Beethoven is considered one of the greatest musical geniuses of all time. Now an international group of researchers has analyzed Ludwig van Beethoven's...
Sales of DNA tests are expected to increase by 24.3% annually
It is now around 15 years since private individuals started testing their own DNA with home kits. DNA tests aimed at the consumer market continue to grow in...
Anonymous donors tracked down by their children in recent times
Since genetic DNA testing became widespread, an increasing number of anonymous donors have been named in the US by genealogy websites.A recent study presented on...
Danish police can now use genetic genealogy in their investigations
In response to public demand, the Danish government has now decided to introduce genetic genealogy as part of the tools available to the police...
Handing out 5000 free DNA tests
Through the charity project they call DNA-Quest, they give the opportunity to adoptees or those looking for adopted children.DNA Quest was first introduced in...
Genealogy helps solve murder mystery in Norway
For several years, genealogy has been used as a method in murder investigations in other countries. Both Sweden and the US have reported breakthroughs in murder investigations...
Will create solution that recognizes faces based on DNA
Technology is constantly breaking new barriers and now an Israeli company is trying to find a way to visualize people's faces, using information from their...
Swedish police stopped by the law
Following the successful pilot project in which a double murder in Linköping was solved using genetic DNA and searches of submitted DNA from family members,...
Considering using DNA from genealogists and others as a permanent investigative tool
This year, Swedish police will investigate the possibility of incorporating DNA from genealogy databases as a standard investigative tool. This will give the police far greater...
Australian and American “DNA companies” merge
The market for genetic DNA is changing, and it is important to have large amounts of data in order to deliver genetic results that are as accurate as possible.
