Trainees have been tasked with rooting out possible wrongful convictions for rape and murder in a major case review following the acquittal of Andrew Malkinson, the Guardian can reveal. The judicial body, the Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC), said last month it would re-examine cases it had refused to refer to the court of appeal … Read more
Gilgo Beach serial killing suspect Rex Heuermann has now been charged with murder in the deaths of all four women who became known as the “Gilgo Four” after their remains were discovered by investigators on Long Island in 2010. Heuermann is charged with manslaughter in the death of Maureen Brainard-Barnes, prosecutors said Tuesday. Brainard-Barnes was … Read more
When most people think of DNA testing, they think of dramatic courtroom scenes from TV shows that reveal the perpetrator of a crime. We now also regularly hear stories of people using DNA testing to answer questions about their ancestry, sometimes discovering blood relatives they didn’t know they had. In the context of pregnancy, the … Read more
Nowadays it is possible to get diet plans tailored to your genetic makeup. But having information and using it effectively are two different things /health/wellness/double-helix-diet-dna-diet-nutrigenomics-weight-loss-111701087691419.html 111701087691419 story You have given up ladoos. Okay, that didn’t work. You went gluten-free because your friend told you it worked for her. But did it also work for you? … Read more