{
  "id": 2012382,
  "title": "Use of the Elston-Stewart algorithm for the efficient calculation of exact pedigree-based Y-STR match probabilities",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/use-of-the-elston-stewart-algorithm-for-the-efficient-calculation-of",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-08-19T00:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "bioRxiv",
    "slug": "biorxiv",
    "url": "https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.64898/2026.08.14.744965v1?rss=1"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "The formal assessment of a genetic match between a suspect and some biological trace material is one of the key tasks of forensic genetics, particularly in cases of sexual offence. The analysis of Y-chromosomal short tandem repeats (Y-STRs) has proven especially useful in this context. For a long time, however, calculating the probability of a perfect Y-STR profile match under the defense…",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}