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Study Raises Questions About Longstanding Forensic Identification Technique


Forensic experts have long used the shape of a person’s skull to make positive identifications of human remains. But those findings may now be called into question, since a new study from North Carolina State University shows that there is not enough variation in skull shapes to make a positive ID.

“In a lot of cases, murder victims or the victims of disasters are from lower socioeconomic backgrounds and don’t have extensive dental records we can use to make a match,” says Dr. Ann Ross, a forensic expert and professor of anthropology at NC State who is senior author of a paper on the new study. “But those people may have been in car accidents or other incidents that led them…

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 Study Raises Questions About Longstanding Forensic Identification Technique

Forensic experts have long used the shape of a person’s skull to make positive identifications of human remains. But those findings may now be called into question, since a new study from North Carolina State University shows that there is not enough variation in skull shapes to make a positive ID.

Forensic

Forensic’s website is a content-rich destination for news, intelligence, new products and technology, and a wealth of additional tools for forensic professionals. Updated throughout the day with current information by our editorial staff...

Forensic Medicine and Anatomy Research

Forensic Medicine and Anatomy Research (FMAR) is a peer-reviewed, open access journal. The goal of this journal is to provide a platform for doctors and academicians all over the world to promote, share, and discuss original investigations, observations, scholarly inquiries, reviews and developments in the various branches of the anatomy sciences and forensic sciences.

Forensic Science International

Forensic Science International publishes original contributions in the many different scientific disciplines pertaining to the forensic sciences. Fields include forensic pathology and histochemistry, chemistry, biochemistry and toxicology (including drugs, alcohol, etc.), biology (including the identification of hairs and fibres), serology, odontology, psychiatry, anthropology, the physical sciences, firearms, and document examination, as well as investigations of value to public health in its broadest sense, and the important marginal area where science and medicine interact with the law.

Forensic Toxicology

The journal Forensic Toxicology provides an international forum for publication of studies on toxic substances, drugs of abuse, doping agents, chemical warfare agents, and their metabolisms and analyses, which are related to laws and ethics. It includes original articles, reviews, mini-reviews, short communications, and case reports.

Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine

The Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine provides a forum for the rapid publication of topical articles on the clinical aspects of forensic medical work. The journal carries definitive reviews of important issues, offering critical analysis and scientific appraisal.

Journal of Forensic Nursing

The Journal of Forensic Nursing (JFN) the official journal of the International Association of Forensic Nurses, is a groundbreaking publication that addresses health care issues that transcend health and legal systems by articulating nursing’s response to violence. The journal features empirical studies, review and theoretical articles, methodological and concept papers, and case reports that address the provision of care to victims and perpetrators of violence, trauma, and abuse.

Journal of Forensic Sciences

The Journal of Forensic Sciences is the official publication of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences (AAFS). It is devoted to the publication of original investigations, observations, scholarly inquiries, and reviews in the various branches of the forensic sciences.

The Forensic Teacher Magazine

We’re a staff of volunteers. This is a magazine for teachers by teachers. It’s a labor of love and we appreciate your patronage.

Evidence Technology Magazine

The first issue of Evidence Technology Magazine was published in May 2003, becoming the first trade publication in the United States focused exclusively on evidence collection, processing, and preservation. Since then, we have covered a wide range of topics, including: the CSI effect, fingerprint technology, crime-scene safety, computer forensics...

Journal of Indian Academy of Forensic Medicine

Journal of the Indain Academy of Forensic medicine is published quarterly. The scope of the journal covers all aspects of Forensic Medicine and allied fields, research and applied.

Journal of Law, Medicine & Ethics

A leading peer-reviewed journal for research at the intersection of law, health policy, ethics, and medicine, JLME is THE authoritative source for health law teachers, practitioners, policy makers, risk managers, and anyone involved with the safe, equitable, and ethical delivery and promotion of the public's health.

Journal of Legal Medicine

The Journal of Legal Medicine is internationally circulated and includes articles and commentaries on topics of interest in legal medicine, health law and policy, professional liability, hospital law, food and drug law, medical legal research and education, the history of legal medicine, and a broad range of other related topics. Book review essays, featuring leading contributions to the field, are included in each issue.

Legal Medicine

Legal Medicine provides an international forum for the publication of original articles, reviews and correspondence on subjects that cover practical and theoretical areas of interest relating to the wide range of legal medicine. Subjects covered include forensic pathology, toxicology, odontology, anthropology, criminalistics, immunochemistry, hemogenetics and forensic aspects of biological science with emphasis on DNA analysis and molecular biology. Submissions dealing with medicolegal problems such as malpractice, insurance, child abuse or ethics in medical practice are also acceptable.

Medical Law Review

The Medical Law Review is established as an authoritative source of reference for academics, lawyers, legal and medical practitioners, law students, and anyone interested in healthcare and the law. The Review presents articles of international interest which provide thorough analyses and comment on the wide range of topical issues that are fundamental to this expanding area of law.

The American Journal of Forensic Medicine and Pathology

Drawing on the expertise of leading forensic pathologists, lawyers, and criminologists, The American Journal of Forensic Medicine and Pathology presents up-to-date coverage of forensic medical practices worldwide. Each issue of the journal features original articles on new examination and documentation procedures.

Canadian Society of Forensic Science Journal

The Canadian Society of Forensic Science Journal is published quarterly and is devoted to the publication of original papers, comments and reviews in the various branches of forensic science. In particular, these are considered to include forensic chemistry, forensic toxicology (including blood and breath alcohol analysis)...

Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology

“Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology ” is peer reviewed six monthly journal. It deals with Forensic Medicine, Forensic Science, Toxicology, DNA fingerprinting, sexual medicine and environment medicine.

International Journal of Legal Medicine

The International Journal of Legal Medicine aims to improve the scientific resources used in the elucidation of crime and related forensic applications at a high level of evidential proof. The journal offers review articles tracing development in specific areas, with up-to-date analysis; original articles discussing significant recent research results; case reports describing interesting and exceptional examples; population data; letters to the editors; and technical notes, which appear in a section originally created for rapid publication of data in the dynamic field of DNA analysis.This is the official publication of the International Academy of Legal Medicine.

International Journal of Medical Toxicology & Legal Medicine

The International Journal of Medical Toxicology & Legal Medicine is published biannually, publish original work in the fields of Medical Toxicology, Forensic Medicine, Forensic Radiology, Forensic Psychiatry, Forensic Science, Toxicology, Sexual behaviour, pollution, Environment hazards, Emergency medicine, Traffic Medicine, Traumatology.

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