DNA, Death Row and Supreme Court

Supreme Court Justices Appear Narrowly Divided Over Death Row Prisoner Plea for DNA Testing
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Supreme Court to consider death row plea for DNA testing
Death row inmate asks Supreme Court to hear oral arguments
JACKSON – Attorneys for death row inmate Charles Ray Crawford want the state’s highest court to hear oral arguments in the latest appeal of his 30-year-old capital murder conviction and death sentence.
Regeneron’s Gene Therapy Improves Hearing in Deaf Children
A gene therapy from Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc. improved hearing in nearly all deaf children in a clinical trial, results that could allow the company to seek regulatory approval for the one-time treatment.

New DNA Evidence Frees Hawaii Man Who Maintained Innocence

A man in Hawaii argued he spent 30 years in prison for a murder he didn’t commit. New DNA evidence helped free him
After 30 years in prison for murder, new DNA evidence frees Hawaii man who maintained innocence
Hawaii man freed after 30 years in prison visits mother's grave and ponders ubiquitous cellphones
Judge denies Bryan Kohberger motions to exclude key DNA evidence from trial
Shakeup hits Bryan Kohberger’s defense after judge rules to keep DNA for Idaho murder trial
The defense team for Moscow college student homicides suspect Bryan Kohberger is undergoing a shakeup. Jay Logsdon, North Idaho’s state public defender and co-counsel for Kohberger’s defense, will be replaced for his capital murder trial,
DNA evidence allowed in Idaho murder suspect Bryan Kohberger trial
This is what no one planned could happen after taking a DNA test
Tech expert Kurt “CyberGuy" Knutsson says DNA tests pose privacy risks like shared genetic information, inaccuracies and hard data deletion.
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Gene editing has put biological research on a new trajectory
When the monkeys were single-celled embryos, scientists had used CRISPR editing tools to silence, or “knock out”, a gene that helps regulate the body’s internal clock. Its disruption is linked to psychiatric conditions,
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Ancient DNA reveals mysterious origins of the Huns who sacked Rome
The origin of the Huns in fourth-century Europe has long been debated, but centuries-old DNA has revealed their diverse backgrounds.
Bio-Rad sued by Caltech over DNA analysis technology
Diagnostics company Bio-Rad has been sued by the California Institute of Technology for allegedly misusing the school's patented technology for analyzing biological samples.
Researchers link a gene to the emergence of spoken language
A new study links a particular gene to the ancient origins of spoken language, proposing that a protein variant found only in humans may have helped us communicate in a novel way. Speech allowed us to share information,
Who was Aaron Kosminski? Historian Claims DNA Identifies Jack the Ripper
A historian said the identity of notorious killer Jack the Ripper has been confirmed, over 136 years after the murders were committed.
Gene therapy maker bluebird to go private in discounted deal amid cash crunch
By Sneha S K (Reuters) -Gene therapy maker bluebird bio on Friday agreed to be taken private by Carlyle Group and SK Capital Partners at a discount, after a prolonged struggle to survive a cash crunch due to a difficult market environment for gene therapies.
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Invisible DNA lurks everywhere in the environment — and we're on the verge of decoding its secrets
Environments are littered with the DNA of the creatures that inhabit them. Analyzing it could provide a real-time view of how our planet is changing.