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Age determination

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?

The Biological Age of a Bloodstain Donor

Date Published
May 2014
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical), Report (Study/Research), Report (Grant Sponsored), Program/Project Description
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored