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Daily Archives: May 15, 2015
Will Philly End Its Rape Kit Backlog?
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Japan to use database, expanded DNA tests to speed identification of war dead
The government will soon create a database of DNA information gleaned from the remains of about 7,000 Japanese who died during and after World War II, in a bid to accelerate work to identify them and return their remains to their families. The new system will be able to handle a wide range of inquiries from bereaved families, and relatives in some cases will be asked to provide DNA samples to help find a match.
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