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The process of DNA profiling was developed by British geneticist Alec Jeffries in 1984 and has been instrumental in the forensic analysis of crime scene evidence leading to the conviction of perpetrators and the freeing of innocent convicts. This segment looks at the use of DNA fingerprinting as an additional way to identify children in the event of [...] Continue Reading…

Emory University geneticist Joseph Cubells discusses recent genetic research on the causes of autism. Background Emory University and Emory Healthcare are involved in extensive work in researching and treating autism. Cubells is a professor with the Department of Human Genetics and Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Emory University School of Medicine. Credits This video was produced by Emory [...] Continue Reading…