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David Lazer notes that close relatives have similar DNA and this fact can be used to find criminals whose parents, children, or siblings have DNA profiles available in various databases. (Photo by Jon Chase/Harvard News Office) |
Catching criminals through their relatives' DNAHarvard University researchers say recent cases demonstrate the potential of using the DNA of relatives to catch guilty kin. "Close relatives have particularly similar DNA profiles due to shared ancestry," notes David Lazer, an associate professor of public policy at the Kennedy School of Government. "[T]his could be exploited in criminal investigations." |
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