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Stem cells: treatments for the future

What does your DNA reveal about you?

Forensic scientist Adrian Linacre explains what is possible in DNA investigations with current technology and speculates about what may happen in the not too distant future

Geoff Tompkinson/SPL

How much of this can be revealed from DNA evidence alone, how much is fictitious and how much is possible? There are many misconceptions about DNA in forensic investigations, largely aided by the plethora of CSIbased television shows.

DNA profiling Mitochondrial DNA Short tandem repeats Single nucleotide polymorphism Y chromosome

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