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Small traces of DNA in household dust could give crime investigators a lead, according to new research from NC State. The study shows that small pieces of DNA can be identified in dust, enough to pinpoint characteristics like hair color or ancestry.
“Lots of violent crimes that occur indoors aren’t being solved,” said Kelly A. Meiklejohn, Ph.D., assistant professor of forensic science at NC State. “This is another potential tool in the belt for forensic investigators.”
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