Man convicted of trying to strangle woman in park says DNA evidence should not have been used at trial
Slawomir Gierlowski’s legal team tells Court of Appeal case against him was ‘fragile’ and ‘circumstantial’, involving ‘weak forensic evidence'
DNA
DNA the molecule that carries genetic information in humans and most organisms
An Irish perspective: James Watson (1928-2025) – the DNA titan with a downside
Too often in old age, he made unjustified racial remarks in highly offensive ways with immense ‘titanic’ public consequences
Examining how stress leaves its molecular mark
Research Lives: Dr Claire Potter, academic clinical lecturer at Queen’s University Belfast
Sophie Toscan du Plantier case: Gardaí will prepare DPP file after new DNA tests
Gardaí believe new technique could turn up any number of DNA profiles, but remain patient
Irish exports to US surged to €75bn ahead of tariffs
Cabinet to be briefed in increase in use of DNA profiles during garda investigations
Emotional scenes in Idaho court as ‘delusional, pathetic loser’ sentenced to life for murder of four students
Friends and relatives give powerful statements as Bryan Kohberger given four life terms without parole for November 2022 killings
Genetic cures on demand: ‘Within four weeks, the vision in his eyes had doubled’
Gene therapy introduces new DNA materials into cells in the treatment of specific diseases
Scanning the air for life
A new study combined air samples with deep sequencing methods to recover detailed information on the genetic code of animals, plants, humans and microbes in the environment
The forgotten heroine behind the double helix
Rosalind Franklin’s contribution to discovering the structure of life’s genetic material rarely receives more mention than a footnote
Delving into the power of DNA for patients
Research Lives: Dr Laura Whelan, post-doctoral researcher, RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences
What’s a phage and why might your body be hosting thousands of them?
The Human Virome Program will analyse samples from thousands of volunteers in an effort to understand how viruses affect health
Use of DNA evidence for Irish passport applications is under review
Passport Service does not routinely accept DNA evidence as proof of entitlement to Irish citizenship
Human Peoples by Lluis Quintana-Murci: The grand genetic history of our species
Where we went, who we mixed with and how it provided us with the ability to survive deadly bacteria and viruses
Gardaí hope DNA will help identify man whose body was recovered from river Lee in Cork 25 years ago
Man's remains exhumed to allow DNA samples to be taken for comparison with missing persons databases
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Stardust
Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
Common Ground
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
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