Gender identification is an important aspect, especially when information relating to the deceased is unavailable. It is vital to record the death of the person. The first priority in the process of investigating the sex of the person by the forensic investigator is to determine the sex of the deceased Read more…
Estimation of age plays an integral part in a person’s biological profile employed by forensic anthropologists for the identification of the deceased individual. Age estimation is important especially when the body is in a decomposed state, mutilated, fragmented or skeletonized state. One of the most important parts of the human Read more…
On February 16th, 1934, India reported its first biological attack. Amarendra Chandra Pandey was murdered by a goon assigned by his brother Vinayendra Chandra Pandey via needle prick, which contained one of the most dangerous bacteria, Yersinia Pestis. It was injected, and it further worsened into a plague; he fell into Read more…
Diatoms are unicellular, photosynthetic, eukaryotic organisms, but many more are yet to be discovered. Diatoms are diverse microscopic organisms with silica cell walls. They are photosynthesizing algae. They vary in different characteristics such as colour, shape, and size. There are 15,000 known species of diatoms. These microscopic organisms mainly inhabit Read more…
Flies such as blowflies, blue bottle flies, green bottle flies, etc., get attracted towards a dead body, complete their life cycle, and feed on the body to decompose it. The metamorphosis of the flies controls the rate of body decomposition, and the adult flies develop from the maggots (second stage Read more…
Forensic entomology is the field of forensic science where we use insects and various arthropods that feed on dead bodies to help in a legal investigation such as medicolegal (criminal), urban (civil and criminal), and stored product pest (civil). In this article, we will be studying the use of forensic Read more…
Forensic entomology is the study of insects with respect to the scene of the crime. Insects arrive in a specific order on a decomposing body to complete its life cycle based on the environment temperature. By collecting and studying different insects present on a decomposed body, an entomologist can estimate Read more…
In one of our previous articles, we have briefly explained the relationship between chromosome, chromatid, and chromatin as all these aspects are correlated with each other along with DNA. DNA is a unique genetic material that fills up the genes. These genes rely on the core principle, which further proves Read more…
Odontology is the scientific study of teeth, where – the study of the structure, development, and abnormalities of the teeth. Forensic Odontology can be defined as the application of the dental expertise to the legal system. It is a branch of forensic medicine and it’s finding is correlated with each other evidence such as findings Read more…
All living organisms are composed of genetic materials which contribute to the growth and development of the body. Starting from DNA, which is the most important part of genetics and serves a crucial role during cell division in the living organisms and helps in genetic identification within the living organisms. Read more…
Diatoms belonging to the algae Bacillariophyceae are some 16,000 species found in kidneys or attached to solids in all the earth’s water. Diatoms are among the most important and largest marine organisms and act directly or indirectly as food for many animals. Diatomaceous earth, a substance composed of mineral diatoms, Read more…
There are many real-life cases like the Narborough Double murder case that assure us that the DNA evidence used in the court of law for the purpose of justice. Many movies and TV shows also corroborate the use of DNA evidence, fingerprints, hair samples, bite marks, etc., in convicting a criminal. Though Read more…
Forensic is a multidisciplinary science, that helps in solving crimes. Nowadays the crime rate in the world and in India, in particular, is increasing. So the need for fast and effective methods of criminal detection is also increasing. In such cases, DNA analysis has been playing a key role to link Read more…
Neuroscience is a multidisciplinary science that is concerned with the study of the structure and function of the nervous system. It encompasses the evolution, development, cellular and molecular biology, physiology, anatomy, and pharmacology of the nervous system, as well as computational, behavioral, and cognitive neuroscience.
Researches mainly check out the individual’s brain activity like Alzheimer’s disease. Neuroscience helps in the diagnosis of a varied range of conditions which include mongolism, ASD, ADHD, addiction, Parkinson’s disease, epilepsy, system disorders like MS. Recent advances in technology have led to an exponential growth of interest during this field.
New techniques that generate markers of brain activity in vivo, such as electroencephalography (EEG), positron emission tomography (PET), and functional resonance imaging fMRI), have enabled researchers to systematically examine the neural structures and processes that are implicated in specific sorts of behaviors, including those related to crime.
Indeed, within the Criminal justice area, over the last 10 years approximately, there has been a rise in interest in neuroscience methods and their practical applications, and this has been reflected in an upsurge of research articles in academic journals, pieces in popular science magazines, and references to neuroscience findings in television crime shows.
Within the legal domain, Oxford University Press has released an influential series of books on neuroscience, law, and philosophy, examining topics like addiction, psychopathy, biomarkers, and punishment.
In forensic psychology, and to lesser extent criminology, it’s increasingly acceptable to seem to the brain and body for answers to the question of why people commit a crime.
Forensic Science deals with the evidence used in criminal investigations to aid in solving cases. Every evidence has some importance in the case and insects found on the dead body during decomposition is another important evidence to aid in the death investigation. The study of those insects and applying it Read more…
