Forensics

Combining molecular analysis with artificial intelligence can help forensic scientists elicit more information from maggots

Canada’s first human decomposition facility is set to open this year, shedding light on natural decay in cooler environments

As the first to discover chronic traumatic encephalopathy, Bennet Omalu reflects on his career in forensic pathology and how he coped with criticism

Kristen Adams explores the recruitment crisis plaguing forensic pathology and how we can combat these shortages

Fingerprint drug screening is fast, easy, and noninvasive – offering dignity to patients and easing the testing burden on overloaded laboratories

The UK has introduced a national system of medical examiners to investigate deaths, improve patient safety, and support bereaved families

The online Pathology Education and Learning Centre aims to catalogue 3,500 specimens for teaching and learning around the world

The discovery of soft tissues and biomolecules preserved in ancient fossils opens up a new realm of studies linking paleontology with modern medicine

Where did paleopathology come from? Where is it going next? And, most importantly, how can clinical and paleopathologists work together to benefit both fields?

Niels Lynnerup explains the discipline of paleopathology and what benefits it has to offer pathology in the clinic or in the research laboratory