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Improved DNA recovery and STR profile development from weathered Bos taurus bones using...
Current processing techniques for harvesting DNA from osseous elements are destructive, and success rates vary widely. When skeletal elements are homogenized into a fine powder, endogenous DNA may be subjected to fragmentation, and the likelihood of introducing co‐purified inhibi...
Characterization and differentiation of aluminum powders used in improvised explosive...
Determining the extent to which sources of aluminum (Al) powders, often used as fuel in improvised explosive devices (IEDs), can be differentiated is important for forensic investigations and gathering intelligence. Previous work developed effective methods of characterizing Al p...
ASB Newsletter – March 14, 2025
ASB Newsletter – March 3, 2025
Applicability, reliability, and accuracy of age‐at‐death estimation methods on a...
This research tested the applicability, intra‐ and inter‐observer reliability, and accuracy of nine macroscopic methods for estimating age‐at‐death from skeletal elements. The sample included 400 individuals from the contemporary CAL Milano Cemetery Skeletal Collection, equally d...
Tusi but not 2C: A Miami‐Dade medical examiner case series highlighting the variable drug...
Eight fatalities between September 2020 and July 2024 in Miami‐Dade County involving the ingestion of colored powders, referred to as "tusi," "tucibi," or "pink cocaine," are reported. For each case, a description of the terminal event, the postmorte...
Development of forensic blood substitute: Focusing on luminol reaction functionality
Bloodstain pattern analysis (BPA) is essential for reconstructing crime scenes using the shape and distribution of bloodstains. Luminol, which emits blue light in a chemiluminescent reaction with hemoglobin, is commonly used to detect latent blood. Artificial blood substitutes, d...
False negative ELISA screen for benzoylecgonine in blood using the Neogen® assay
Enzyme‐linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) is a common analytical tool for screening samples in forensic toxicology laboratories, but it can be susceptible to interferences. The analysis of paired blood and oral fluid samples from the same subject led to the identification of a fa...
RETRACTION: Evaluating Cardiac Risks of TASER: An In‐Depth Case Study Through Probable...
RETRACTION: H. Seo, S. Park, S. Kim, S. Lee, and C. Choi, "Evaluating Cardiac Risks of TASER: An In‐Depth Case Study Through Probable Current Analysis," Journal of Forensic Sciences (Early View): https://doi.org/10.1111/1556‐4029.15614.
