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Forensics
Forensic science (often
shortened to forensics) is
the application of a broad
spectrum of sciences to
answer questions of interest
to the legal system. This
may be in relation to a
crime or to a civil action.
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Double blind
The double blind method is
an important part of the
scientific method, used to
prevent research outcomes
from being 'influenced' by
the placebo effect or
observer bias. Blinded
research is an important
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Forensic toxicology
Forensic toxicology is the
use of toxicology to aid
medicolegal investigation of
death and poisoning. Many
toxic substances do not
produce characteristic
lesions, so if a toxic
reaction is suspected,
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Blood test
Blood tests are laboratory
tests done on blood to gain
an appreciation of disease
states and the function of
organs. Since blood flows
throughout the body, acting
as a medium for providing
oxygen and other nutrients,
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Fingerprint
A fingerprint is an impression of the friction ridges of all or any part of the finger. A friction ridge is a raised portion of the epidermis on the palmar (palm and fingers) or plantar (sole and ... > more -
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Psychopathology
Psychopathology is a term which refers to either the study of mental illness or mental distress or the manifestation of behaviours and experiences which may be indicative of mental illness or ... > more -
Plastic surgery
Plastic surgery is a general term for operative manual and instrumental treatment which is performed for functional or aesthetic reasons. The principal areas of plastic surgery include two broad ... > more -
DNA microarray
A DNA microarray (also commonly known as gene chip, DNA chip, or biochip) is a collection of microscopic DNA spots attached to a solid surface. Scientists use DNA microarrays to measure the ... > more -
Vector (biology)
Traditionally in medicine, a vector is an organism that does not cause disease itself but which spreads infection by conveying pathogens from one host to another. Species of mosquito, for example, ... > more
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