Case report: DNA identification of burned skeletal remains

Identification of Skeletal Remains

The forensic evaluation of burned skeletal remains: a synthesis.

In recent years, research and case experience have greatly augmented knowledge regarding the effects of extreme heat on skeletal remains. As a result of this effort, enhanced interpretation is now possible on such issues as the extent of recovery, reconstruction, trauma, individual identification, size reduction, thermal effects on histological structures, color variation, the determination if ...

mesiodens: an identification aid in skeletal remains examination: a case report

background : forensic odontology is that branch of dentistry which plays a vital role with regard to anthropological studies and human identification. in the cases of mass disasters or cases where only the skeletal remains are found, bones and teeth will be the only source of information for the identification of the dead.  any aberrations or any variations from the normality become a distincti...

Mesiodens: an Identification Aid in Skeletal Remains Examination: a Case Report

Juvenile Skeletal Remains: Provenance, Identification and Interpretation

The correct identification of the skeletal components of juvenile remains is fundamental to their subsequent analysis and interpretation. This is true regardless of whether they are of archaeological or forensic origin. A lack of familiarity with immature remains may lead to incorrect classification as either ‘non-human’ or indeed ‘of uncertain origin’. This would have a major impact on the val...