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Researchers Use Radiomics in Forensic Examination of Charred Human Bones
A research team seeking to answer the question “will we solve crimes with radiomics?” recently presented the results of their experimental study at the Radiological Society of North America 106th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting. read more
Arrest Made in 21-Year-Old Rape, Attempted Murder Cold Case
A man has been arrested in South Carolina and charged in connection to a 21-year-old cold case in New Jersey. read more
We Scanned the DNA of 8,000 People to See How Facial Features are Controlled by Genes
A new study reveals more than 130 regions in human DNA play a role in sculpting facial features. Understanding the link between specific genes and facial features could be useful for treating facial malformations or for orthodontics. read more
NamUs is Back: UNT Accepts Award to Manage Program Days After Announcing its Withdrawal
After initially announcing on Friday they would cease to manage NamUs, the UNT Health Science Center's UNT Center for Human Identification (UNTCHI) has backtracked. On the evening of Tuesday, Dec. 8, UNTCHI accepted the $4.2 million award to continue to manage the missing persons program. read more
ForenSeq DNA Signature Prep Kit from Verogen
The ForenSeq DNA Signature Prep Kit from Verogen is a fully validated DNA-to-data workflow specifically designed for forensic genomics applications. read more
MiSeq FGx Sequencing System from Verogen
The MiSeq FGx Sequencing System from Verogen is the first and only next-generation sequencing (NGS) instrument developed and validated for forensic genomics. read more
A Mother’s Kindness, Technology and Persistence Give Delta Dawn Her Name Back
Nearly 40 years later, forensic specialists at Othram contributed forensic analysis that confirmed the identity of so-called Delta Dawn, also referred to as Baby Jane Doe, as 18-month-old Alisha Ann Heinrich. read more
K9 Chemistry: A Safer Way to Train Detection Dogs
Training dogs with real hazardous substances can be inconvenient and dangerous. NIST scientists have been working to solve this problem using a jello-like material called polydimethylsiloxane, or PDMS for short. read more
NamUs Will Cease Operations in Less Than a Month
Due to funding limitations and significant program modifications directed by the National Institute of Justice (NIJ), beginning January 1, 2021, the UNT Center for Human Identification (UNTCHI) management and operation of the National Missing and Unidentified Person System (NamUs) will cease. read more
STRmix Launches New Version of DBLR Application for DNA Evidence
A new version of DBLR, an investigative application for rapidly calculating likelihood ratios (LRs) in DNA evidence, is being launched. read more
Police Contact by Middle School Leads to Different Outcomes for Black, White Youth
For Black youth, an encounter with police by eighth grade predicts they will be arrested by young adulthood - but the same is not true for white youth, a new University of Washington study finds. read more
2020 Holiday Gift Guide for Forensic Professionals
With Thanksgiving now firmly in our rearview, the gift-giving holiday season is upon us! If you have a scientist, forensic-lover or even budding scientist on your list this year, check out the top 10 gifts on Forensic’s Holiday Gift Guide. read more
Virginia Police Arrest Man for 1991 Serial Rapes
Three cases were linked by DNA evidence with a fourth case being investigated as part of the series due to similarities with the other cases. read more
Texas Investigators Increase Reward for Info in 1992 Murder
Based on forensic examinations, the woman is believed to be white or Hispanic, between 20 and 35 years old and approximately 5 feet 3 inches tall. read more
Spotting Liars is Hard, but our New Method is Effective and Ethical
We have developed a new approach to spot liars based on interviewing technique and psychological manipulation, with results published in the Journal of Applied Research in Memory and Cognition. read more