Thanks to advancements in forensic technology, her DNA was submitted to Othram for genetic genealogy and Parabon Labs for phenotyping—revealing ancestral roots in Michoacán, Mexico and a possible relative in the San Diego area.
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In a 20-year study, women with experience being stalked had a 41% higher risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) than women without this experience.
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After spending the last two years reviewing the cold case murder of a teen, detectives with the Mason County Sheriff’s Office (Michigan) gathered enough information to make it necessary to exhume the girl’s body in hopes of solving the case.
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Evidence collected from the crime scene was compared with a possible suspect, identified as William Lowery.
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Due to decomposition, the Medical Examiner’s Office listed the cause and manner of death as undetermined.
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A research team has used computer modeling to create a database of predicted chemical structures for improved detection of designer drugs.
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The SAFEvT Network provides telehealth support to hospitals that do not have forensic nurses available 24/7.
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The researchers applied the VISAGE enhanced age estimation tool, a widely used DNA methylation-based method, to blood samples from 100 cancer patients and 102 healthy individuals.
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Forensics experts say AI can be deployed similarly to the way other sectors are using it: to try to identify patterns and use predictive models to improve processes and reduce uncertainty.
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After five years, a man whose remains were found in a wooded area in 2020 in Knoxville, Tennessee has been identified as Gerald John Forsman.
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