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
DNA testing: ‘Lo and behold, there’s a half-sibling or a full sibling one or two clicks away’
Consumer testing can throw up surprises, positive and negative. It’s like toothpaste coming out of a tube: ‘You can’t put it back in’
Finding family through DNA tests: ‘It was lovely to know everything. It wasn’t always a pretty story, but at least I knew’
Three women explain how simple tests revealed secrets about their families’ pasts and changed their lives
How DNA pierces the silence to help adopted people overseas become Irish citizens
More people now using new technology to discover origins and then claim an Irish passport
US academic believes he is the first person to gain Irish citizenship based on DNA test
John Portmann (61) believes he is first to use modern technology to prove that he is entitled to an Irish passport
Mother-and-baby-home investigation to include DNA profiling using genetic material from maternal line
Use of next-generation sequencing technology for examining mitochondrial DNA material will represent a new departure for State laboratory
Is Ireland a sleepy back door providing China with access to global DNA banks?
US intelligence agencies raise flags over WuXi and its links with Chinese government and national security
I did a DNA test and guess what? I’m as Irish as a bog body
Emer McLysaght: I know I should care more about how I might be helping mega-companies to control and predict humans
How Haier morphed from tiny operation into global corporation
Far-sighted Chinese giant claims 10.5% share of world home-appliance market
Fears for Romania's anti-corruption drive grow with sacking of top prosecutor
Government succeeds in forcing president to fire Laura Codruta Kovesi
Romanians hold rival rallies as tension grows in corruption row
Scandal-plagued ruling party PSD accuses ‘shadow state’ of persecuting officials
Romanian civil society appeals to president over corruption fears
Defiant ruling party plans major rally and wants top prosecutor fired
Neanderthal dining preferences discovered by scientists
Ancient Spanish and Belgian dental plaque shows meat-eater and vegetarian habits
Romanian politicians urged to support anti-graft fight
Top prosecutor says her anti-corruption agency backed by huge street protests
Romania goes to polls in shadow of corruption and fatal fire
Social Democrats tipped to win Sunday’s election despite tarnished reputation
Romania’s fight against corruption enshrined in DNA
Chief prosecutor’s resolute exposure of top-level graft lauded by neighbours and EU
Dick Ahlstrom: the genetically modified human - has its time come?
It should be possible to improve our immunity against viruses and cancer
The science behind superheroes’ powers
An Irish scientist has written a book that delves into the secrets behind the extraordinary abilities of superheroes
Thanks, Penneys. The rise and rise of Primark
Following the success of the store in the US, and as it launches in Milan next week, we follow the success of Penneys from a pile-em-high shop on Dublin’s Mary Street to the fashion capitals of the world
In the future, DNA could put a face to the crime
An Irish geneticist is pioneering forensic techniques that can estimate a person’s appearance from a DNA sample
William Reville: Fears about GM crops are not backed up by the facts
GM foods are widely misunderstood by the public. They offer advantages that we forgo at our peril
The provocative genius of James Watson
The career of James Watson, one of the discoverers of the structure of DNA, has not been without controversy, but his contribution to genetics has been huge
Mitochondrial DNA donors are not a path to designer children
Such donation can avoid devastating medical conditions that are otherwise untreatable
Scientists seek DNA in manuscripts
TCD researchers believe parchments made from animal skins could hold clues to past
Project Mine digs for clues to motor neurone disease
Crowd-funded project to look for genetic differences that might be associated with disease
Irish researchers help identify Motor Neurone Disease gene
Discovery advances knowledge of causes of disease which could provide drug target
The Vikings beneath modern Dublin
Burials of warriors and their artefacts have left a rich world under the capital. A 15-year research project is about to reveal new truths
Crosswords & Puzzles
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
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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