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Following are articles published by the National Institute of Justice
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Subtopic: Forensic biology
Biosocial Factors and Their Influence on Desistance
Date Published
October 12, 2021
Executive Summary
Caution Is Necessary When Expanding Field Testing Capabilities
Date Published
January 5, 2021
NIJ and NSF Renew Forensic Science Collaboration
Date Published
November 17, 2020
Two leading funding agencies renew a joint commitment to evaluate and support scientific activities relevant to criminal justice.
Determining the Age of a Sample Using RNA Sequencing
Date Published
January 2, 2020
The forensic power of DNA is clear, but biological evidence also contains RNA, another potential source of information. Because RNA decomposes quickly, its utility is considered limited. Could this decomposition provide information about a sample’s age?
Skin Microbe Colonies Used for Human Identification
Date Published
November 4, 2019
Humans transfer trace signatures of unique colonies of microbes on our skin to objects we touch. The tiny size of that signature make it difficult for investigators to identify an individual. Research now has made that identification more likely.