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Following are articles published by the National Institute of Justice
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Subtopic: Forensic anthropology
Postmortem CT Scans Supplement and Replace Full Autopsies
Date Published
November 12, 2024
As medical examiner and coroner offices nationwide face a severe shortage of forensic pathologists, New Mexico has pioneered the use of CT scans to reduce autopsy numbers and reduce costs.
Determining the Age-At-Death of Infants, Children, and Teens
Date Published
April 16, 2024
Researchers have developed a tool that uses dental remains to accurately determine the age-at-death of the young and very young.
Forensic Science Research and Development Technology Working Group: Operational Requirements
Date Published
April 4, 2024
Highlighting Significant NIJ Forensic Science Investments: The University of Tennessee, Knoxville Site Visit
Date Published
February 13, 2024
The Impact of Drugs on Human Decomposition: What Insect, Scavenger, and Microbial Evidence Tells Us
Date Published
January 9, 2024
OsteoID: A New Forensic Tool to Help Identify the Species of Skeletal Remains
Date Published
November 15, 2023
NIJ-supported researchers developed a free web tool to help forensic investigators and others interested in bone identification.
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.
Missing Persons and Unidentified Remains: The Nation’s Silent Mass Disaster
Date Published
February 1, 2007