Teeth and bones are frequently the only sources of DNA available for identification of
degraded or fragmented human remains. The unique composition of teeth and their location …

Research on ancient and forensic DNA is related in many ways, and the two fields must deal
with similar obstacles. Therefore, communication between these two communities has the …

Designed as an accessible introduction to basic scientific principles and their application in
professional practice, Forensic Biology provides a concise overview of the field. Focusing …

Identification of contemporary human remains by DNA STR testing is mainly limited by the
ability to isolate sufficient amounts of DNA from the skeletal samples. A key part of this work …

This paper describes molecular genetic identification of one third of the skeletal remains of
88 victims of postwar (June 1945) killings found in the Konfin I mass grave in Slovenia …

Background Teeth are amongst the hardest structures of the human body which are resistant
to adverse conditions such as incineration, immersion, trauma, mutilation, decomposition …

The identification process of human skeletal remains exhumed from a mass grave from the
Spanish Civil War (1936–1939) is presented. Information regarding the presumptive location …

Identification of individuals is the mainstay of any forensic investigation especially in cases
of mass disasters when mutilated remains are brought for examination. Dental examination …

Aim To present a summary of the organization, field search, repatriation, forensic
anthropological examination, and DNA analysis for the purpose of identification of Finnish …

Skeletal remains from archaeological and forensic contexts are commonly used for various
analyses, including DNA. Our research investigates relatively fast and inexpensive ATR …