DNA fingerprinting, or profiling, is now superseding traditional fingerprint matching as a more rigorous method. First developed in 1985 to diagnose genetic illness, it is now commonly used in ...

Saint Louis University's Forensic Science B.S., Crime Scene Investigation concentration students are a natural fit for this accelerated B.S. to the Criminology and Criminal Justice, M.A. accelerated ...

Using scientific methods in service of the law was first recorded in 1248 during the Song Dynasty in China. Ever since, new scientific advances from mass spectrometry to DNA sequencing have been ...

Crime scene investigators may use tweezers, black lights, and specialized kits to identify and collect evidence. In addition to processing crime scenes, they may also attend autopsies. Applicants for ...

Description: Intended for those students wishing to combine the clinical laboratory science curriculum with forensic science. Introduction to pathology, evidence, DNA recognition, blood chemistry, and ...

The new technique uses a machine learning tool to match prints from different digits belonging to the same person, but forensic scientists disagree on its utility. When you purchase through links on ...

Last week, the state of Mississippi terminated its 20-year relationship with medical examiner Dr. Steven Hayne. Hayne has come under fire from fellow medical examiners, criminal justice groups like ...

The murder case against Robert Durst is the latest controversy involving forensic science — can analysis of handwriting on two envelopes demonstrate guilt, or will contradictory analysis and doubts ...