Forensic News

• Viruses
  Infectious Diseases
  Cold and Flu
  HIV and AIDS
  Herpes
  Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
   

  Structure Of Hepatitis B Mapped By Spraying Virus

  July 28, 2008 — Using a newly developed method, Utrecht University researchers have mapped the structure and composition of the hepatitis B virus. The researchers were able to map the structure by spraying the ... > full story
• Anxiety
  Stress
  Depression
  Mental Health
  PTSD
  Psychiatry
   

  Eyewitnesses May Misidentify Perpetrator Of A Crime Due To Stress Or Fear

  July 17, 2008 — A new study highlights the fragility of eyewitness identification used within the criminal justice system. The study shows that stress and fear reduce the likelihood of successful identification, ... > full story
• Psychiatry
  Disorders and Syndromes
  Forensics
  Mental Health Research
  Borderline Personality Disorder
  Controlled Substances
   

  Psychiatric Forensic Patients With Tattoos More Likely To Have Antisocial Personality Disorder

  July 15, 2008 — The presence of tattoos on forensic psychiatric inpatients should alert clinicians to a possible diagnosis of Antisocial Personality Disorder, and also about the potential for histories of suicide ... > full story
• Consumer Behavior
  Spirituality
  Schizophrenia
  Nutrition Research
  Behavior
  Psychology
   
  

  Morbid Thoughts Whet The Appetite

  June 25, 2008 — Can watching TV news or crime shows trigger overeating? According to new research, people who are thinking about their own deaths want to consume ... > full story
• Photography
  Computer Science
  Computer Programming
  Artificial Intelligence
  Communications
  Computer Modeling
   
  

  New Computerized System Estimates Geographic Location Of Photos

  June 18, 2008 — Researchers have devised the first computerized method that can analyze a single photograph and determine where in the world the image likely was taken. It's a feat made possible by searching through ... > full story
• Ancient Civilizations
  Early Humans
  Cultures
  Human Evolution
  Archaeology
  Origin of Life
   

  New Research Refutes Myth Of Pure Scandinavian Race

  June 9, 2008 — A team of forensic scientists at the University of Copenhagen has studied human remains found in two ancient Danish burial grounds dating back to the iron age, and discovered a man who appears to be ... > full story
• Weapons Technology
  Detectors
  Biometric
  Chemistry
  Materials Science
  Inorganic Chemistry
   

  Sniffing Out A Broad-Spectrum Of Airborne Threats In Seconds

  June 9, 2008 — Scientists are reporting successful laboratory and field tests of a new device that can sniff out the faintest traces of a wide range of chemical, biological, nuclear, and explosive threats - and ... > full story
• Stars
  Nebulae
  Extrasolar Planets
  Galaxies
  Space Telescopes
  Astrophysics
   
  

  White Dwarf Lost In Planetary Nebula

  June 3, 2008 — Call it the case of the missing dwarf. A team of stellar astronomers is engaged in an interstellar CSI (crime scene investigation). They have two suspects, traces of assault and battery, but no ... > full story
• Forensic Research
  Forensics
  Biometric
  Chemistry
  Inorganic Chemistry
  Physics
   

  New Fingerprint Breakthrough By Forensic Scientists

  June 2, 2008 — New techniques have been developed for identifying fingerprints on metal. The technique can enhance -- after firing -- a fingerprint that has been deposited on a small caliber metal cartridge case ... > full story
• Medical Imaging
  Medical Technology
  Today's Healthcare
  Ulcers
  Ultrasound
  Technology
   
  

  New Technology Puts Biomedical Imaging In Palm Of Hands

  May 20, 2008 — Researchers have created a new, single-exposure imaging tool that could significantly improve point-of-care medical and forensic imaging by empowering front line clinicians with no specialized ... > full story

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