Umbilical Cord Preservation Uncovers Genetic Mystery in Delhi Couple’s Family Tragedy

New Delhi, India – A long-standing tradition of preserving a part of a newborn’s umbilical cord has played a crucial role in unraveling a perplexing medical mystery that had confounded professionals for over a decade. The ancient practice ultimately led to a breakthrough in understanding the tragic deaths of two infants and the multiple miscarriages experienced by a couple from Haryana. In 2010, after the birth of their first child through normal delivery, Prakash and …

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Teenage girl killed by Green River serial killer identified 4 decades later through forensic genetic genealogy

SEATTLE, Washington — Lori Anne Razpotnik, a teenager who went missing from her home in Lewis County in 1982, has been identified as one of the victims of the Green River serial killer. Her remains were discovered in 1985 alongside two other victims in Auburn, south of Seattle. For years, she was only known as “Bones 17” until recent developments uncovered her true identity. The remains of Razpotnik and the two other victims were found …

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