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Following are articles published by the National Institute of Justice
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Subtopic: Forensic anthropology
Facilitating Forensic Research in Multiple Fields Using a Unique Computed Tomography Dataset
Date Published
August 20, 2021
A new postmortem image database will be a resource for research in forensic anthropology, pathology, and radiology.
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?
Applying Carbon-14 Dating to Recent Human Remains
Date Published
March 25, 2012
Measuring carbon-14 levels in human tissue could help forensic scientists determine age and year of death in cases involving unidentified human remains.
Missing Persons and Unidentified Remains: The Nation’s Silent Mass Disaster
Date Published
February 1, 2007