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Foxy Knoxy Lawyers Ask For DNA Evidence To Be Thrown Out

“The American and her former Italian boyfriend Raffaele Sollecito, 25, are accused of the brutal sex murder of British student Meredith Kercher, 22. The pair’s legal teams’ today challenged key DNA findings in the investigation. They contested evidence heard earlier in the trial that Sollecito’s DNA was found on Meredith’s bra. And Knox’s legal team later said that evidence suggesting her DNA was found on a knife prosecutors say was ‘compatible’ with the murder weapon was invalid. ” Link


Usher Wants DNA Test For Baby

“According to the National Enquirer, Usher has requested a DNA test for the younger son that he had allegedly fathered with Foster. According to one of those pesky “unnamed source” people, Usher believed that Tameka was cheating during the time that the child was conceived. Also, he travelled quite a bit for work, leaving little time for procreation.” Link


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Rule-Breaking Gene Makes College Guys Popular With Peers

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“Researchers from Michigan State University collected DNA from 200 college-aged males who didn’t previously know each other, and then set them up in a lab situation in which they were encouraged to interact. After an hour, they were asked which members of the group they liked best. In multiple samples, the students with a serotonin gene that is linked to rule-breaking came out on top.” [Link]


DNA Confirms: Found Remains Are Caylee Anthony

“Skeletal remains found in the woods are the Florida 3-year-old who has been missing since June, and her death is considered a homicide, a county medical examiner said Friday. DNA tests confirm that the remains match Caylee Anthony’s genetic profile, said the medical examiner, Dr. Jan Garavaglia. A utility worker stumbled upon the remains last week, less than a half-mile from where the girl lived.” [Link]