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Study of Veterans Details Genetic Basis for Anxiety
January 07, 2020
A massive genome-wide analysis of approximately 200,000 military veterans has identified six genetic variants linked to anxiety. read more
Supercomputer Findings May Make Body Armor Safer
January 07, 2020
Building upon decades of research on how to make boron carbide even more efficient, an engineering team has been conducting supercomputer simulations to better understand the nanoscale level of this important material. read more
Washington AG Proposes Establishment of Statewide Cold Case Unit
January 06, 2020
Washington State’s Attorney General has submitted a $1.7 million budget request to establish a statewide Cold Case Unit, as well as revamp the state’s resource-depleted Homicide Information Tracking System. read more
Illumina, Pacific Biosciences Terminate Merger Agreement
January 06, 2020
Illumina and Pacific Biosciences announced that they have mutually agreed to terminate their merger agreement, previously announced on November 1, 2018, under which Illumina would acquire Pacific Biosciences at a fully diluted enterprise value of approximately $1.2 billion in an all-cash transaction. read more
Cannabis Edibles Present Novel Health Risks
January 06, 2020
With the recent legalization of cannabis edibles in Canada, physicians and the public must be aware of the novel risks of cannabis edibles, argue authors in a commentary in Canadian Medical Association Journal. read more
New York Academy of Art, RCMP Partner to Identify the Lost
January 03, 2020
With the help of a unique partnership, the RCMP is giving a face to some of over 700 missing people, in the hopes of unlocking the mystery of who they are. read more
Infamous Buffalo Cave Torso Identified, One of the Oldest Cases Resolved Using Forensic Genealogy
January 02, 2020
The remains, which became known as the Buffalo Cave Torso, were examined by the FBI’s elite forensic team with no resulting identification, and also examined at the Smithsonian, again without an identification being made. read more
Charles County Sheriff’s Office Utilizing National Integrated Ballistic Information Network
January 02, 2020
Charles County Sheriff Troy D. Berry and the members of the CCSO Forensic Science Unit are pleased to announce the Agency is now utilizing the National Integrated Ballistic Information Network (NIBIN). read more
Lab is First in Texas to be Accredited for Cannabis Testing
January 02, 2020
Quality Forensic Toxicology is based in San Antonio, Texas and is the first laboratory in the state to be accredited for cannabis testing. read more
Chinese Scientist Who Genetically Engineered 3 Babies Sentenced to Jail
January 02, 2020
He Jiankui, the Chinese scientist who is the first and only to genetically engineer babies, was sentenced to three years in prison and a $430,000 fine on Monday for “illegal medical practice.” read more
Personnel, Training, Opioid Crisis Top List of Challenges in the Forensic Lab
December 30, 2019
The National Institute of Justice recently released a report to Congress that details the needs, challenges and promising practices for today’s forensic laboratories. read more
Happy New Year!
December 30, 2019
The team behind Forensic wishes you a happy and healthy New Year! read more
When Automotive Plants Close, Opioid Overdoses Rise
December 30, 2019
Closing of local automotive assembly plants may lead to increases in deaths from opioid overdose, according to a new study. read more
Psychologists Can Help Evaluate the Impact of Bias on Crime Scene Forensics
December 30, 2019
It is premature to remove context from forensic analysis. Contextual bias on the part of a forensic examiner does not necessarily mean that errors will be made. read more
Illinois: Consent No Longer Needed for Child Forensic Interviews
December 27, 2019
Starting the New Year, child advocacy centers in Illinois will no longer need to obtain consent from parents to record forensic interviews of potential child victims, according to a new state law. read more
South American Study: Improve Mental Health of Female Prisoners
December 27, 2019
More can be done to improve the mental health of South Australian female prisoners according to the authors of a new study. read more
Niche Forensics Intelligence Platform Launches in UK
December 27, 2019
A development team representing forensics for the whole of the East Midlands, and the Minerva Programme Team, has been pioneering a project that is set to revolutionize the way forensics is brought into core policing. read more
Regional Trends in Overdose Deaths Reveal Multiple Opioid Epidemics
December 27, 2019
The United States is suffering from several different simultaneous opioid epidemics, rather than just a single crisis, according to an academic study of deaths caused by drug overdoses. read more
Top Cybersecurity Threats, Trends to Watch for in 2020
December 26, 2019
Joseph Dalessandro, an expert and professor in IT at Tulane University, breaks down the top cybersecurity threats and trends in 2020. Dalessandro predicts hackers will continue to focus on what works best and augment it with new and novel methods of attack. Here are his top five cybersecurity trends to watch in 2020. read more
Kansas Bureau of Investigation, DNA Doe Project ID Woman Killed in 1987
December 26, 2019
The Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) with assistance from the DNA Doe Project has identified the remains of a previously unidentified homicide victim who was found in 1987 in Marion County, Kansas. read more