Scientists who study trauma and memory say it’s common for sexual assault survivors—as well as survivors of other serious traumas—to be unable to recall an attack fully.
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The Department of Forensic Science reached its 15,000th DNA Data Bank “hit.” This is a significant milestone in the history of the Data Bank, which was created in Virginia in 1989.
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After returning investigative leads back to law enforcement, the Montana State Crime Lab conducted DNA testing of close family to confirm that Granite County John Doe's identity was in fact David Jon Milek.
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There is no known research that has attempted to use Raman spectroscopy as a pre-screening tool for assessing DNA quantity and quality for forensic casework applications.
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Robertson has modified some existing forensic-based analytical techniques, and turned to radiochronometry, or the measurement of radioactive materials and their decay products to determine the ''age'' of the material.
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In a new proof-of-concept study, researchers have validated a reverse complement PCR (RC-PCR) short amplicon 85 SNP-plex panel that can be used to improve library preparation for DNA analysis of difficult samples.
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On Feb. 3, 1981, skeletal remains of a man wrapped in an electric blanket were discovered at a remote site. No identification was found with the remains, which investigators believed had been out in the elements for months.
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Jacobsen had been awaiting a retrial at home in New York since November, despite DNA evidence proving his innocence.
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Researchers are developing methods to create a chemical profile that will help determine if a medication is authentic or not—and possibly even trace where the ingredients in illicit drugs come from.
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Many commonly reported cyberattacks focus on computer software vulnerabilities. But what about computer hardware?
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