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Forensic Genetics
Forensic genetics is the application of knowledge about the human genome to help support legal proceedings and criminal casework. Forensic geneticists perform a wide range of analytical and experimental techniques on biological evidence gathered at crime scenes.
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DEC 08, 2023Health & Medicine
the ripple effect of shared DNA information and how the choices of distant relatives impact the entire familial treeWritten By: Amielle MorenoNOV 13, 2023Genetics & Genomics
Forensic DNA analysis can provide conclusive evidence to trace specific individuals to a crime scene and has been instru ...AUG 28, 2023Microbiology
Labroots is excited to announce that registration is open for the 9th Annual Event in the Microbiology Virtual Event Ser ...Written By: Laurence Tognetti, MScJUL 10, 2023Genetics & Genomics
Anna Bennett, Science Writer @ Promega Short tandem repeat (STR) genotyping is a leading method for DNA analysis. ...MAY 09, 2023Genetics & Genomics
Labroots is proud to announce that registration is open for the 11th Annual Event in the Genetics Virtual Event Series, ...Written By: Laurence Tognetti, MScOCT 07, 2022Earth & The Environment
In a recent study published in Science, an international team of researchers led by Stanford University examine how habi ...Written By: Laurence Tognetti, MScAUG 28, 2022Genetics & Genomics
Almost 8 billion people live in the world today, so there are bound to be strangers who look just like each other. While ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 26, 2022Health & Medicine
The herpes simplex virus, or HSV1, is one of the most pervasive viruses among humans. A new study suggests the viru ...Written By: Mandy WoodsJUN 07, 2022Cell & Molecular Biology
Labroots hosted its 6th Annual Laboratory Automation Virtual Event on May 18, 2022. The speaker roster for this free con ...Written By: Kerry CharronMAY 25, 2022Cell & Molecular Biology
The words “molecular biology” might sound intimidating to most, but it’s not quite as bad as you think ...Written By: Laurence Tognetti, MScSEP 14, 2020Clinical & Molecular DX
Imagine you’re studying colon cancer using a colon cell line model. After three painstaking years of research, you ...JUN 08, 2020Earth & The Environment
The ocean remains largely unexplored, and the ocean’s twilight zone is of key interest to researchers. Named for t ...Written By: Tiffany DazetMAY 27, 2019Genetics & Genomics
Scientists have managed to sequence human DNA from chewing gum that is almost 10,000 years old. Found in Huseby Klev, a ...Written By: Annie LennonAPR 26, 2019Cannabis Sciences
The idea that there are different strains, (Cannabis indica and Cannabis sativa), has almost become cannabis dogma. ...Written By: Amy LoriauxDEC 13, 2018Cannabis Sciences
A recent study published in the journal Genome Research Dr. Laverty and colleagues out of the University ...Written By: Amy LoriauxDEC 07, 2018Videos
In recent decades, advances in genetic technologies have changed our world in many different ways.Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 14, 2018Technology
When detectives tracked down the Golden State Killer, who terrorized the state of California during the 1970s and 1980, ...Written By: Nouran AminSEP 19, 2018Genetics & Genomics
Scientists are using DNA testing to identify poaching hotspots, and criminal networks.Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 13, 2018Genetics & Genomics
Scientists at Mayo Clinic have developed a way to use whole genome sequencing to locate the source of deadly bacterial p ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 26, 2018Videos
Scientists have found that some genes are still active after death, when some cells haven't gotten the signal that the o ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 02, 2018Genetics & Genomics
A research team has learned more about the genes that influence our hair color.Written By: Carmen LeitchAPR 25, 2018Technology
New thermocycler tech can amplify DNA segments in less time with less energy consumption.Written By: Julia TraversAPR 18, 2018Genetics & Genomics
An editorial has been published in highlighting the dubious nature of forensic methods used in criminal courts.Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 27, 2018Genetics & Genomics
Scientists have learned more about the skeleton of a neanderthal that was found about 100 years ago.Written By: Carmen Leitch
DEC 08, 2023
Health & Medicine
the ripple effect of shared DNA information and how the choices of distant relatives impact the entire familial tree
Written By:
Amielle Moreno
NOV 13, 2023
Genetics & Genomics
Forensic DNA analysis can provide conclusive evidence to trace specific individuals to a crime scene and has been instru
...
AUG 28, 2023
Microbiology
Labroots is excited to announce that registration is open for the 9th Annual Event in the Microbiology Virtual Event Ser
...
Written By:
Laurence Tognetti, MSc
JUL 10, 2023
Genetics & Genomics
Anna Bennett, Science Writer @ Promega Short tandem repeat (STR) genotyping is a leading method for DNA analysis.
...
MAY 09, 2023
Genetics & Genomics
Labroots is proud to announce that registration is open for the 11th Annual Event in the Genetics Virtual Event Series,
...
Written By:
Laurence Tognetti, MSc
OCT 07, 2022
Earth & The Environment
In a recent study published in Science, an international team of researchers led by Stanford University examine how habi
...
Written By:
Laurence Tognetti, MSc
AUG 28, 2022
Genetics & Genomics
Almost 8 billion people live in the world today, so there are bound to be strangers who look just like each other. While
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 26, 2022
Health & Medicine
The herpes simplex virus, or HSV1, is one of the most pervasive viruses among humans. A new study suggests the viru
...
Written By:
Mandy Woods
JUN 07, 2022
Cell & Molecular Biology
Labroots hosted its 6th Annual Laboratory Automation Virtual Event on May 18, 2022. The speaker roster for this free con
...
Written By:
Kerry Charron
MAY 25, 2022
Cell & Molecular Biology
The words “molecular biology” might sound intimidating to most, but it’s not quite as bad as you think
...
Written By:
Laurence Tognetti, MSc
SEP 14, 2020
Clinical & Molecular DX
Imagine you’re studying colon cancer using a colon cell line model. After three painstaking years of research, you
...
JUN 08, 2020
Earth & The Environment
The ocean remains largely unexplored, and the ocean’s twilight zone is of key interest to researchers. Named for t
...
Written By:
Tiffany Dazet
MAY 27, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
Scientists have managed to sequence human DNA from chewing gum that is almost 10,000 years old. Found in Huseby Klev, a
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
APR 26, 2019
Cannabis Sciences
The idea that there are different strains, (Cannabis indica and Cannabis sativa), has almost become cannabis dogma.
...
Written By:
Amy Loriaux
DEC 13, 2018
Cannabis Sciences
A recent study published in the journal Genome Research Dr. Laverty and colleagues out of the University
...
Written By:
Amy Loriaux
DEC 07, 2018
Videos
In recent decades, advances in genetic technologies have changed our world in many different ways.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 14, 2018
Technology
When detectives tracked down the Golden State Killer, who terrorized the state of California during the 1970s and 1980,
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
SEP 19, 2018
Genetics & Genomics
Scientists are using DNA testing to identify poaching hotspots, and criminal networks.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 13, 2018
Genetics & Genomics
Scientists at Mayo Clinic have developed a way to use whole genome sequencing to locate the source of deadly bacterial p
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 26, 2018
Videos
Scientists have found that some genes are still active after death, when some cells haven't gotten the signal that the o
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 02, 2018
Genetics & Genomics
A research team has learned more about the genes that influence our hair color.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 25, 2018
Technology
New thermocycler tech can amplify DNA segments in less time with less energy consumption.
Written By:
Julia Travers
APR 18, 2018
Genetics & Genomics
An editorial has been published in highlighting the dubious nature of forensic methods used in criminal courts.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 27, 2018
Genetics & Genomics
Scientists have learned more about the skeleton of a neanderthal that was found about 100 years ago.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch