Abstract High-Throughput DNA Sequencing (HTS) technologies have changed the way in
which we detect and assess DNA contamination in ancient DNA studies. Researchers use …

DNA identification of human remains has a valuable role in the field of forensic science and
wider. Although DNA is vital in identification of unknown human remains, post-mortem …

Poor DNA preservation is the most limiting factor in ancient genomic research. In the
majority of ancient bones and teeth, endogenous DNA molecules represent a minor fraction …

A completely revised and updated edition that teaches the essentials of forensic biology,
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Ancient DNA sampling methods—although optimized for efficient DNA extraction—are
destructive, relying on drilling or cutting and powdering (parts of) bones and teeth. As 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 …

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 …

Ancient DNA (aDNA) analyses necessitate the destructive sampling of archaeological
material. Currently, the cochlea, part of the osseous inner ear located inside the petrous …

Human-made and natural disasters can result in severely fragmented, compromised, and
commingled human remains. The related disaster victim identification (DVI) operations are …

The heavy casualties associated with mass disasters necessitate substantial resources to be
managed. The unexpectedly violent nature of such occurrences usually remains a …