DNA

44 years later:

DNA from discarded gum leads to murder conviction

DNA collected from chewing gum leads to arrest and conviction in 1980 cold case murder. Genealogist who discovered the DNA: ‘one of the highlights of my career in genetic genealogy.’

Pittsburgh synagogue massacre:

Judge rejects request to exhume gunman's father's body

Lawyers for the shooter, Robert Bowers, wanted the body disinterred for a DNA test after prosecutors raised questions about paternity.

Germany: Medieval Jewish cemetery sheds light on Jewish history

The German town of Erfurt built a granary atop its Jewish cemetery. Now the bones are yielding insights about Ashkenazi DNA.

Jewish bodies found in UK well were medieval pogrom victims

Remains discovered nearly two decades ago in a Norwich well found to be Jews who were likely murdered in a pogrom in the 12th century.

Police solve 1980 murder of 25-year old Cleveland Jewish woman

Using publicly available online DNA databases, police track down killer after four decades.

DNA as text? Researchers apply linguistics to biology

Ben-Gurion University researchers apply linguistics to the study of DNA replication.

Experts formulate int'l ethical code for ancient DNA research

As the field of ancient DNA research expands, experts formulate international ethical code to guide researchers in their work.

Report: Mossad took DNA samples to find Ron Arad

Arabic media reports Mossad operated twice in Lebanon and Syria, took DNA from body to determine it if was missing Israeli navigator.

A binding and unchangeable covenant.

Within the Jewish soul, as part of our DNA so to speak, no matter how far we have strayed, we know that we are a covenantal people,

'Existential threat': China harvesting DNA to attack the US?

Rep. Darrell Issa says the US must take the fight to the 'Evil Empire' lest China 'hangs us with the rope we sold them.'

Mark Zuckerberg takes ‘anti-vax’ stance violating own policy

Zuckerberg: 'I share some caution on this, because we just don't know the long-term side effects of basically modifying people's DNA, RNA.'

Documentary:

'How DNA dreams become reality at BGI in China'

BGI (Beijing Genomics Institute) in China works to map DNA of plants, humans, animals. Should we be concerned about BGI and their research?

Can DNA technology help detect cancer?

Hebrew University inches closer to harnessing DNA molecules for disease detection and electronics.

DNA research uncovers Dead Sea Scrolls mystery

New research determines where ancient manuscripts found in Qumran caves were written.

IDF body identification lab converted to coronavirus lab

IDF Chief Rabbinate joins war against coronavirus, converts DNA lab to facility capable of handling hundreds of specimens daily.

Liberman petitions against DNA testing

Yisrael Beyteinu party submits Supreme Court petition to cancel DNA tests for immigrants from former Soviet Union to prove Jewishness.

'Maybe some maniac took a rock and killed an Arab woman'

Transcripts from investigation of Rechelim yeshiva student accused of killing Arab Aisha a-Rabi four months ago revealed.

Central evidence against detained minor: DNA

Minor held over death of Arab woman to be indicted tomorrow. Shin Bet says his DNA found on stone used in the attack.

UCLA’s Michael Grunstein wins Lasker award for study of histones

Son of Holocaust survivors wins $250,000 Albert Lasker Basic Medical Science Award for research into DNA.

Half-brothers meet for first time in 51 years

DNA test reunites half-brothers separated at the younger sibling's birth.

Israeli researchers identify cause of rare disorder

Team of Israeli, US, researchers successfully identifies a single gene which causes a rare and severe neurological disorder.

New DNA identified in AMIA bombing points to suicide attack

New set of DNA from victims of 1994 AMIA attack strengthens hypothesis that the attack was carried out by a suicide bomber.

Third Tragedy in a Day: Israeli Killed in Peru Accident

The Foreign Ministry said that an Israeli in his 20s had been killed while on a hike in Peru - the third death reported so far this week.

Russian University Launches DNA 'Noah's Ark'

Moscow university gets $20 million grant to cryogenically freeze cells of 'every creature that has ever lived.'

Breakthrough in 1998 Rape-Murder Case

Noa Eyal, 17, waited for a bus in Jerusalem after watching a movie - her body was found in a forest.

British TV Lambasted for Buying a 'Lock of Hitler's Hair'

UK's Channel 4 criticized for 'tawdry' move after buying hair which supposedly belonged to Hitler from a convicted Holocaust denier.

Technion Scientists Develop an Advanced Biological Computer

Molecular computer was built entirely of biomolecules.

Report: Police Taking, Storing DNA of African Illegals

Police in January 2012 began building a database of the DNA of immigrants from Africa who entered Israel illegally, a report said

Scientists Identify Genetic Variant in Alcoholic Violence

Researchers have identified the genetic variant of a brain receptor molecule linked with the severe impulsivity that leads to alcoholic violence.

Young and Full of Life Sciences

Israeli biologist Tommy Kaplan only became interested in biology at age 25. Seven years later, he has won a prestigious US prize for his work.