Introduction: A New Era for Scientific Evidence Admissibility In 1993, the legal landscape of scientific expert testimony underwent a major shift with the Supreme Court's decision in Daubert v. Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals, Inc. This ruling introduced the Daubert Standard, which...

Introduction: Archimedes' Genius and the Birth of Forensic Engineering In ancient Syracuse, amid the streets of scholars and scientists, one man’s ideas outlived the centuries. Archimedes, famed for his mathematical prowess and engineering feats, is more than the man who...

Introduction: Breaking the Boundaries of Ancient Medicine Imagine a world where exploring the inside of the human body was considered forbidden, a time when touching the sacred remains of the deceased could land you in serious trouble. Yet, in 300...

Introduction A groundbreaking innovation in forensic DNADNA, or Deoxyribonucleic Acid, is the genetic material found in cells, composed of a double helix structure. It serves as the genetic blueprint for all living organisms. More analysis has emerged from Promega Corporation. It introduces a novel enzyme that virtually eliminates stutter artifacts, one of the biggest challenges in STR (short tandem repeatA short tandem repeat is a microsatellite with repeat units that are 2 to 7 base pairs in length, with the number of repeats varying among individuals, making STRs effective for human identification purposes More) DNA profiling. This new polymerase significantly reduces...

Introduction Artificial Intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing countless fields, and DNA analysis is no exception. From medical diagnostics to forensic science, PCR (Polymerase Chain ReactionA method of making multiple copies of a DNA sequence involving repeated reactions with a polymerase. More) has played a crucial role in DNA profiling for decades. However, despite its widespread use, this...