Scientists studied repetitive DNA sequences in more than 900,000 people. They found that CAG repeats can expand across generations and within a person’s lifetime. Some of the same DNA repair genes ...

A global study has identified the DNA markers for stuttering, providing a genetic link that will pave the way for clinicians to predict which family members will experience the speech disorder ...

Forensic scientists in China have developed a compact genetic testing panel that can pick out the faint genetic signature of ...

Promega files patent for first-of-its-kind enzyme that minimizes stutter artifacts in STR analysis Reduced stutter polymerase enhances accuracy, efficiency and reliability of DNA profiling in forensic ...

When TV shows like CSI: Crime Scene Investigation portray DNA processing in the forensic lab, the results appear instantly with a DNA match wrapping up the case in hours. However, the ...

The largest genetic analysis of stuttering has demonstrated a clear genetic basis for the speech disorder, highlighting neurological pathways of risk. The study, published July 28 in the journal ...

For a long time, scientists have suspected that stuttering — a common speech condition that affects an estimated 1 in every 100 people —... What causes stuttering? It might be in your DNA For a long ...