A D.C. Superior Court judge concluded Monday that DNA evidence exonerates a man who spent 26years in prison in the 1982 killing of a Washington woman. Kevin Martins case marks the fifth time in as many years that federal prosecutors in the District have acknowledged that errors by an elite FBI forensic unit had led to a conviction that should be overturned. U.S. Attorney Ronald C. Machen Jr. joined defense calls to vacate Martins conviction and declare him innocent of the attack on Ursula C. Brown. Machen cited DNA evidence that contradicts a previous finding by forensic experts linking Martin to a hair collected at the crime scene. Martin, who had long professed his innocence in the killing, left the D.C. courthouse with his name cleared. He was paroled in 2009 and lives in San Francisco. I am free at last. I am humbled. I never gave up, Martin said, hugging and high-fiving his attorneys. Martins younger sister, his fiancee, his 6-year-old niece and other family members gathered around. Five men wrongly convicted and imprisoned in the 1989 beating and rape of a Central Park jogger have agreed to settle with New York City for about $40 million. The proposed … Continue reading →

A D.C. Superior Court judge concluded Monday that DNA evidence exonerates a man who spent 26years in prison in the 1982 killing of a Washington woman. Kevin Martins case marks the fifth time in as many years that federal prosecutors in the District have acknowledged that errors by an elite FBI forensic unit had led to a conviction that should be overturned. U.S. Attorney Ronald C. Machen Jr. joined defense calls to vacate Martins conviction and declare him innocent of the attack on Ursula C. Brown. Machen cited DNA evidence that contradicts a previous finding by forensic experts linking Martin to a hair collected at the crime scene. Martin, who had long professed his innocence in the killing, left the D.C. courthouse with his name cleared. He was paroled in 2009 and lives in San Francisco. I am free at last. I am humbled. I never gave up, Martin said, hugging and high-fiving his attorneys. Martins younger sister, his fiancee, his 6-year-old niece and other family members gathered around. Five men wrongly convicted and imprisoned in the 1989 beating and rape of a Central Park jogger have agreed to settle with New York City for about $40 million. The proposed … Continue reading →

A D.C. Superior Court judge concluded Monday that DNA evidence exonerates a man who spent 26 years in prison for the 1982 rape and murder of a Washington woman. Kevin Martin's case marks the fifth time in as many years that federal prosecutors in Washington acknowledged that errors by an elite FBI forensic unit have led to a wrongful conviction. U.S. attorney Ronald Machen joined defence calls to vacate Martin's conviction and declare him innocent of the attack on Ursula Brown. Machen cited DNA evidence that contradicts a previous finding by forensic experts linking Martin to a hair collected at the crime scene. "Thirty years ago, Kevin Martin was unjustly branded a rapist and murderer. . .," Machen said in a statement. "It is never too late to do justice." Martin, who had long professed innocence in the killing, left the D.C. courthouse with his name cleared. He was paroled in 2009 and lives in San Francisco. "I am free at last. I am humbled. I never gave up," Martin said, hugging and high-fiving his attorneys. Martin's younger sister, his fiance, his 6-year-old niece and other family members gathered around. "I just want to live," said Martin, 50, The hearing … Continue reading →

A new online dating site catering to sophisticated professionals called Singldout.com offers users the opportunity to submit their DNA to bolster their chances of finding a long-term match. Singldout has partnered with Instant Chemistry, a service that tests DNA for biological compatibility in an established, long-term relationship. Instant Chemistry mentions that while relationships grow, DNA remains constant couples are urged to submit their DNA to be tested, and then take a personality test to see if they like one another. Singldout adapts Instant Chemistrys high technologies for use in the realm of dating. Singldout users sign up via their Linkedin profile, hinting at a standard of sophistication that exceeds that of Zoosk, and then submit payment. Singldout membership is $199 for three months, $249 for six months or $299 for 12 months. After payment is submitted, a DNA testing kit arrives in the mail, the user spits in a tube, sends it off to Instant Chemistry, and the results are posted on a Singldout dating profile, after the user takes an online psychological exam. SingldOut from SingldOut on Vimeo. The DNA tests assess two indicators to suggest compatibility the serotonin uptake transporter, which regulates how people react to positive and … Continue reading →

Scientists used a DNA-snipping enzyme called Cas9 to cut out the virus The cell's gene repair machinery then takes over, soldering the loose ends of the genome back together resulting in a virus-free cell Process could also be a cure for other latent infections, researchers say 'It's an exciting discovery, but not ready to go into the clinic,' said Dr Khalili By Ellie Zolfagharifard Published: 06:35 EST, 22 July 2014 | Updated: 10:59 EST, 22 July 2014 613 shares 34 View comments Once HIV conquers a human cell, it will stay there forever. It inserts its deadly genome permanently into its victims' DNA, forcing them to require medical treatment for the rest of their life. But now, for the first time, researchers in Philadelphia have found a way to completely delete HIV from human cells by snipping them out. Scroll down for video See the article here: Scientists 'delete' HIV virus from human DNA for the first time … Continue reading →