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Following are articles published by the National Institute of Justice

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Subtopic: DNA (Deoxyribonucleic Acid)

The Search for a Microbial Death Clock

Date Published
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.

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?