Forensic and Genetic Research

Study reveals how social norms influence Italian parents' double surname adoption decisions. Empirical expectations about prevalence prove more influential than normative approval in shaping.

Ancient DNA analysis of 15,836 West Eurasian genomes reveals pervasive directional selection across hundreds of alleles over the past ten millennia, with measured effects on complex traits.

Genetic analysis of 132 ancient genomes from Paris Basin reveals population discontinuity during Neolithic decline, with disease and environmental change driving northward ancestry shift around.

Forensic examination identifies individualizing characteristics in shoe prints caused by recycled material flakes molded into outsoles that become exposed through wear.

Genetic analysis of ancient dog remains reveals widespread distribution of homogeneous dog populations across Europe and Anatolia during the Late Upper Palaeolithic, suggesting dogs were exchanged.

Genome-wide analysis of 216 ancient canid remains reveals the genomic history of early European dogs, with the oldest dog genome dating back 14,200 years from Switzerland.

First forensic analysis of 3D printing polymers used in privately made firearms, comparing 67 filaments using spectroscopy to distinguish materials and additives.

Theoretical analysis of forensic knowledge production addressing technical instrumentalism through ontology, transformation processes, and epistemic capture mechanisms in institutional structures.

Benchmark evaluation of ancient DNA genetic relatedness estimation methods reveals multiple sources of bias and limitations in current approaches.

Pre-Inca Amazonian parrot feather trade reconstructed using ancient DNA, isotope analysis, and spatial modeling reveals sophisticated trans-Andean exchange networks operated by the Ychsma culture.

Study reveals genomic factors shaping tandem repeat mutagenesis using long-read sequencing across a four-generation pedigree, identifying associations with TR length, motif composition, and.

AABA Task Force recommendations for ethical management of legacy human remains in scientific institutions, emphasizing community partnerships and descendant consent in research governance.

Study evaluates methylation-based bone age estimation across anatomical types and postmortem conditions, revealing accuracy limitations under forensic scenarios.

Multiplex immunohistochemistry application in forensic pathology for injury dating, vitality assessment, and inflammatory-reparative process characterization.

Validation of hsa-miR-96-5p as a stable endogenous reference gene for qPCR-based post-mortem interval estimation in vitreous humor forensic analysis.

Large-scale analysis of DNA quantification metrics and SNP sequencing performance in unidentified human remains shows robust applicability for forensic identification despite moderate predictability.

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Forensic analysis of white blobs discovered on Newfoundland beaches reveals plant oil-based composition with polymeric materials; petroleum, biodiesel, silicone, and hazardous properties excluded.

Analysis of Neanderthal X chromosomes reveals sex-biased interbreeding with modern humans, showing mating preferences shaped ancient admixture patterns more than migration alone.

Study finds common variants in extended genomic regions, not rare variants, explain most unexplained admixture mapping signals in Hispanic/Latino populations.