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DNAnews is a monthly newsletter and joint effort by ITSI Biosciences, Lagos State DNA & Forensic Center (LSDFC) and Concurrent Technologies & Services (CTS). The purpose is to provide some information about DNA and how it is currently being leveraged to answer many pertinent questions in life today.

How DNA Technology Is Transforming Forensic Science

June 16, 2026

Discover how DNA technology is transforming forensic science. From solving cold cases and identifying disaster victims to exonerating the innocent and combating wildlife crime, modern forensic DNA analysis is delivering faster, more accurate results and redefining the pursuit of justice.

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Role of DNA in Personalized Medicine

May 1, 2026

Personalized medicine is transforming healthcare through the power of DNA. Learn how genetic testing helps predict disease risk, optimize treatments, support rare disease diagnosis, and pave the way for more precise, individualized patient care.

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How Does DNA Testing Help in Human Remains Identification?

March 16, 2026

Human remains identification is an area where science meets humanitarian need, offering closure to families and critical answers in forensic investigations.

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How Forensic DNA Analysis Helps Solve Cold Cases

December 21, 2025

Cold cases represent some of law enforcement’s biggest challenges. But advances in DNA technology are giving investigators powerful tools to solve them.

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Why Is Paternity DNA Testing Important?

November 16, 2025

Paternity testing is one of the most requested and impactful uses of DNA technology but what makes it so important, and how does it help?

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Why Is Mitochondrial DNA Useful in Ancient DNA Analysis?

October 18, 2025

Extracting information from degraded genetic material is a tremendous challenge. When nuclear DNA is not usable, scientists will turn to mitochondrial DNA.

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What is Mitochondrial DNA and How Can It Be Used in Human Identification?

September 17, 2025

Mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) is increasingly becoming a powerful tool in human identification, especially when nuclear DNA is degraded or unavailable.

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Establishing Paternity Without the Alleged Father: How DNA Testing Still Holds the Answers

August 20, 2025

One common question we receive is “Can paternity be determined if the alleged father is unavailable or unwilling to participate in testing?” The answer is yes.

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How DNA Technology Is Transforming Forensic Science

June 16, 2026

Discover how DNA technology is transforming forensic science. From solving cold cases and identifying disaster victims to exonerating the innocent and combating wildlife crime, modern forensic DNA analysis is delivering faster, more accurate results and redefining the pursuit of justice.

Role of DNA in Personalized Medicine

May 1, 2026

Personalized medicine is transforming healthcare through the power of DNA. Learn how genetic testing helps predict disease risk, optimize treatments, support rare disease diagnosis, and pave the way for more precise, individualized patient care.

How Does DNA Testing Help in Human Remains Identification?

March 16, 2026

Human remains identification is an area where science meets humanitarian need, offering closure to families and critical answers in forensic investigations.

How Forensic DNA Analysis Helps Solve Cold Cases

December 21, 2025

Cold cases represent some of law enforcement’s biggest challenges. But advances in DNA technology are giving investigators powerful tools to solve them.

Why Is Paternity DNA Testing Important?

November 16, 2025

Paternity testing is one of the most requested and impactful uses of DNA technology but what makes it so important, and how does it help?

Why Is Mitochondrial DNA Useful in Ancient DNA Analysis?

October 18, 2025

Extracting information from degraded genetic material is a tremendous challenge. When nuclear DNA is not usable, scientists will turn to mitochondrial DNA.

What is Mitochondrial DNA and How Can It Be Used in Human Identification?

September 17, 2025

Mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) is increasingly becoming a powerful tool in human identification, especially when nuclear DNA is degraded or unavailable.

Establishing Paternity Without the Alleged Father: How DNA Testing Still Holds the Answers

August 20, 2025

One common question we receive is "Can paternity be determined if the alleged father is unavailable or unwilling to participate in testing?" The answer is yes.

Case Studies

A small selection of recent projects

How DNA Technology Is Transforming Forensic Science

June 16, 2026

Discover how DNA technology is transforming forensic science. From solving cold cases and identifying disaster victims to exonerating the innocent and combating wildlife crime, modern forensic DNA analysis is delivering faster, more accurate results and redefining the pursuit of justice.

Read DNANews Article

Role of DNA in Personalized Medicine

May 1, 2026

Personalized medicine is transforming healthcare through the power of DNA. Learn how genetic testing helps predict disease risk, optimize treatments, support rare disease diagnosis, and pave the way for more precise, individualized patient care.

Read DNANews Article

How Does DNA Testing Help in Human Remains Identification?

March 16, 2026

Human remains identification is an area where science meets humanitarian need, offering closure to families and critical answers in forensic investigations.

Read DNANews Article

How Forensic DNA Analysis Helps Solve Cold Cases

December 21, 2025

Cold cases represent some of law enforcement’s biggest challenges. But advances in DNA technology are giving investigators powerful tools to solve them.

Read DNANews Article

Why Is Paternity DNA Testing Important?

November 16, 2025

Paternity testing is one of the most requested and impactful uses of DNA technology but what makes it so important, and how does it help?

Read DNANews Article

Why Is Mitochondrial DNA Useful in Ancient DNA Analysis?

October 18, 2025

Extracting information from degraded genetic material is a tremendous challenge. When nuclear DNA is not usable, scientists will turn to mitochondrial DNA.

Read DNANews Article

What is Mitochondrial DNA and How Can It Be Used in Human Identification?

September 17, 2025

Mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) is increasingly becoming a powerful tool in human identification, especially when nuclear DNA is degraded or unavailable.

Read DNANews Article

Establishing Paternity Without the Alleged Father: How DNA Testing Still Holds the Answers

August 20, 2025

One common question we receive is “Can paternity be determined if the alleged father is unavailable or unwilling to participate in testing?” The answer is yes.

Read DNANews Article

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