# DNA

All time

Poll: Would you support the modification of embryos to prevent genetic diseases?

Do you agree with a procedure involving the genetic modification of an embryo in order to prevent serious genetic diseases? Have your say…

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Sep 17th 2012, 10:20 AM

# dem bones dem bones

Bones found at English car park may belong to medieval king

Remember Richard III? From the Shakespeare play? Archaeologists think they’ve found his skeleton…

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Sep 12th 2012, 2:20 PM

# Farming

Sample DNA testing of pigmeat begins

The testing is to expose misleading labelling of meat, the Irish Farmers’ Association has said.

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Sep 6th 2012, 11:14 AM

# DNA

DNA test to help identify superhorses

A genetic variant that influences gait in horses is potentially good news for breeders – but also for those researching a way to fix human spine injuries.

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Aug 29th 2012, 8:15 PM

# Michaela McAreavey

Michaela murder: DNA evidence 'being taken from hotel employees'

Police opened a fresh investigation into McAreavey’s death in July, following a court case which found two men not guilty of her murder.

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Aug 8th 2012, 6:30 AM

# her madge

Madonna hits Dublin: The 5 looniest stories about her backstage antics

DNA scrubbing, Irish weather, roses with stems the wrong length – it’s a minefield out there for the Queen of Pop.

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Jul 24th 2012, 11:01 AM

# Genetics

Unborn babies could be tested for 3500 genetic conditions

Blood and saliva samples from parents could predict thousands of genetic conditions in unborn babies.

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Jun 7th 2012, 6:42 PM

# Michaela

Forensic scientist in Michaela trial says defendants' DNA not found at scene

Day five of the trial for the murder of Michaela McAreavey got underway today…

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May 28th 2012, 7:30 PM

# yeti hunt

Scientists launch DNA search... for Bigfoot

Researchers are calling for hair samples to test for evidence of the mythical creature’s existence.

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May 23rd 2012, 6:38 PM

# Cold Case

State should consider DNA register for remains of unidentified people

The Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality has made a number of recommendations in a report published yesterday.

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May 11th 2012, 8:09 AM

# RIP

Legendary Olympic gold medalist dies following leukaemia battle

Murray Rose, who won four medals at the Games, has passed away aged 73.

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Apr 15th 2012, 12:32 PM

# Gangs

Gardaí identify bodies found in burnt-out car near Dundalk

Anthony Burnett, 31, and Joseph Redmond, 25, were identified after DNA tests were carried out on their remains.

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Mar 13th 2012, 9:48 PM

# Massereene

Verdict due in trial over murder of Northern Ireland-based soldiers

Judgement in the six-week-long Massereene trial is due later today.

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Jan 20th 2012, 10:12 AM

# Malaysia

Malaysia's opposition leader cleared in sodomy trial

Anwar Ibrahim has been fighting the charges since 2008, claiming they were a set-up by the current government which is afraid of the challenge his leadership poses.

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Jan 9th 2012, 8:49 AM

Evening Wrap

The 5 at 5 5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock…

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Oct 24th 2011, 4:45 PM

# Black Death

Scientists crack genetic code of Black Death plague

Samples obtained by drilling skeletons’ teeth show that the disease has changed little over 600 years.

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Oct 12th 2011, 9:26 PM

# Amanda Knox

Court rejects new DNA test request in Knox trial

The decision is good news for the American student as it means an independent review of DNA evidence — previously ordered by the appeals court and hugely favorable to Knox — will stand.

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Sep 7th 2011, 10:05 PM

# Endangered Species

Iberian lynx 'not doomed' despite tiny population size

The Iberian lynx one of the world’s most endangered big cats, however new research shows the species has had very little genetic diversity for thousands of years.

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Aug 22nd 2011, 11:41 AM

# Bin Laden

How the CIA tried to find Osama bin Laden

A fake vaccination programme was organised in the town where the Al Qaeda leader was hiding but did it work?

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Jul 12th 2011, 12:35 PM

# Science Gone Mad

Owners beware: Landlords turn to dog poop DNA tests

Who let the dog out? Owners who don’t scoop will now pay.

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Jul 5th 2011, 11:44 AM

# DSK

DNA taken from maid's uniform 'matches Strauss-Kahn'

AP cites two sources who say DNA samples taken from a chambermaid’s uniform match those taken from the former IMF head.

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May 24th 2011, 1:28 PM

# Your Say

Poll: Is it right to have a national DNA database to tackle crime?

A newspaper reports that every prisoner convicted of a serious offence or arrested for a crime that carries a jail term of five years or more will be required to provide DNA for a national database. But should we have such a system?

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Apr 30th 2011, 10:50 AM

# DNA

Prisoners will be forced to give DNA samples for national crime database - report

A newspaper reports also says that anyone arrested for a crime carrying a jail term of five years or more could be forced to give a sample.

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Apr 30th 2011, 10:29 AM

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Nine things you need to know by 9am: Bad news for growth and jobs in Ireland; The royal wedding hangover; a television appearance by Colonel Gaddafi; the one year anniversary of Gerry Ryan’s death; and a race row hits French football.

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Apr 30th 2011, 8:57 AM

# Brainy

Scientists may have found the key to how the human brain develops

Researchers have isolated a single gene which may determine the size of the brain, and which may be crucial in understanding the development of our grey matter.

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Apr 29th 2011, 3:42 PM

LIVE

Coffee lover? Blame your genes

If you find yourself reaching for a cup of coffee or square of chocolate throughout the day to keep you going, it could be because of your genes.

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Apr 11th 2011, 11:14 AM

# Child Birth

Dutch police arrest father of 12-year-old girl who gave birth

The father of a child who gave birth on a school trip last month has been arrested by police following DNA testing.

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Apr 6th 2011, 9:21 AM

# Investigation

DNA evidence brings detectives "close" to solving 23-year-old murder

PSNI closing in on killer of young German backpacker Inga Maria Hauser who was buried in shallow grave in Antrim forest.

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Mar 22nd 2011, 8:57 AM

# DNA

DNA could link bone fragments to missing pilot Amelia Earhart

Bone fragments could help solve one of the 20th century’s best-known mysteries: what happened to Amelia Earhart?

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Dec 19th 2010, 1:50 PM

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Nine things you really need to know by 9am: cold weather disrupting air travel in Europe; investigation into fatal Cork sledding incident; DNA tests attempt to link bone fragments to Amelia Earhart.

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Dec 19th 2010, 9:00 AM