DNA

Attempted murder conviction vacated by Ohio Supreme Court due to statute of limitations

BY: - November 4, 2022

With no authority to rewrite a statute of limitations that the Ohio Supreme Court said “works a grave injustice,” the court was forced to vacate the attempted murder conviction of a Logan County man, even with DNA evidence linking him to the crime. The state’s highest court unanimously vacated the attempted aggravated murder conviction for […]

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Record-breaking rapid DNA sequencing promises timely diagnosis for thousands of rare disease cases

BY: - February 4, 2022

By Kevin Doxzen, Arizona State University For children suffering from rare diseases, it usually takes years to receive a diagnosis. This “diagnostic odyssey” is filled with multiple referrals and a barrage of tests, seeking to uncover the root cause behind mysterious and debilitating symptoms. A new speed record in DNA sequencing may soon help families […]