In recent years the recovery and analysis of DNA from skeletal remains has been applied to
several contexts ranging from disaster victim identification to the identification of the victims …

The generation of a DNA profile from skeletal remains is an important part of the
identification process in both mass disaster and unidentified person cases. Since bones and …

Due to the large number of fragmented and commingled bodies recovered from mass
graves related to the war in the former Yugoslavia, DNA typing has become an essential tool …

There is a necessity for deceased identification as a result of many accidents and sometimes
bones are the only accessible source of DNA. So far, a universal method that allows for …

We optimised the automated extraction of DNA from old and contemporary skeletal remains
using the AutoMate Express system and the PrepFiler BTA kit. 24 Contemporary and 25 old …

The extraction of DNA from human skeletal remains applied to forensic, and evolutionary
studies do not exclude risks, which are to be evaluated when working with unique …

The identification of unknown victims is one of the most challenging tasks faced by forensic
medicine. This is due to the rapid decomposition of tissues, beginning at the moment of …

Aim To present the joint effort of three institutions in the identification of human remains from
the World War II found in two mass graves in the area of Škofja Loka, Slovenia. Methods The …

After a disaster, bone and dental remains often represent the best resource for victim
identification as DNA is preserved better in the calcified matrix. Fast disaster victim …

After mass disasters, where the bodies of victims have been degraded, soft tissues are often
completely lost, with the result that bones and teeth are all that remain for identification. The …