Tag: Forensic and Genetic Research
Recycled outsole flakes can create unique shoe-print traits
Forensic examination identifies individualizing characteristics in shoe prints caused by recycled material flakes molded into outsoles that become exposed through wear.
Ancient DNA relatedness methods vary in reliability across conditions
Benchmark evaluation of ancient DNA genetic relatedness estimation methods reveals multiple sources of bias and limitations in current approaches.
Fresh bone samples improved DNA methylation age estimates
Study evaluates methylation-based bone age estimation across anatomical types and postmortem conditions, revealing accuracy limitations under forensic scenarios.
Multiplex immunophenotyping may aid forensic tissue damage assessment
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in PathologyMultiplex immunohistochemistry application in forensic pathology for injury dating, vitality assessment, and inflammatory-reparative process characterization.
hsa-miR-96-5p validated as a reference for vitreous humor PMI estimation
Validation of hsa-miR-96-5p as a stable endogenous reference gene for qPCR-based post-mortem interval estimation in vitreous humor forensic analysis.
SNP profile completeness varied, but DNA metrics only partly predicted it
Large-scale analysis of DNA quantification metrics and SNP sequencing performance in unidentified human remains shows robust applicability for forensic identification despite moderate predictability.
5500-year-old Treponema pallidum genome found in Colombia
A 5,500-year-old Treponema pallidum genome from Tequendama I, Colombia, forms a sister lineage to known subspecies, extending treponemal genomic history in the Americas.
