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Articles Published by NIJ

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Following are articles published by the National Institute of Justice

The Search for a Microbial Death Clock

Fecha de Publicación
September 24, 2021

Criminal investigators use physiological changes and insect development to determine how long a body has been dead, but scientists are using the trillions of microbes involved in human decomposition to find more accurate postmortem intervals.

Algorithm Quantifies What Experts See When They Examine Skeletons

Fecha de Publicación
August 16, 2021

Researchers created an open-access computer program for estimating the age of skeletal remains that outperforms current methods. The algorithm is based on 20 age-related skeletal changes identified by experienced forensic anthropologists.

Genetic Variants Linked to Sudden Unexplained Deaths

Fecha de Publicación
May 17, 2021

Researchers improve molecular autopsy accuracy by identifying more genetic variants that could lead to sudden unexplained deaths. These genetic clues may better inform criminal investigations and help prevent deaths in surviving family members.