Forensic Psychology
Updated Oct 10, 2026 8:00 PM PT
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Researchers have developed a groundbreaking way to engineer yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae) to create microbial communities that can perform complex tasks and self-regulate their composition in response to external…
Different types of cancer have unique molecular 'fingerprints' which are detectable in early stages of the disease and can be picked up with near-perfect accuracy by small, portable scanners in just a few hours…
When making diagnostic decisions, radiologists and other physicians may rely too much on artificial intelligence (AI) when it points out a specific area of interest in an X-ray, according to a new study.
Researchers have developed an optical biosensor that detects the virus that causes mpox. The technology could make diagnosis much faster and cost-effective as the disease continues to spread worldwide.
Many bacterial-linked illnesses, such as inflammatory bowel disease or colorectal cancer, are associated with an overgrowth of gut bacteria thought to be bad actors. But when researchers used a machine learning algorithm…
BiomedGPT is a new a new type of artificial intelligence (AI) designed to support a wide range of medical and scientific tasks. This new study is described in the article as 'the first open-source and lightweight vision…
Competency evaluation in the legal settings justice system, ensuring that individuals who engage with legal processes possess the ...
One of the state’s most respected forensic psychologists has tragically passed away – leaving his family and SA’s criminal ...
Researchers discovered potentially far-reaching effects of a particular gut bacterium that was linked to better growth in Bangladeshi children receiving a therapeutic food designed to nurture healthy gut microbes. A…
Prenatal human skin atlas and organoid will accelerate research into congenital diseases and lead to clinical applications for regenerative medicine.
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Researchers have developed technology that can alter, within the body, the recognized identity of proteins, which allowed researchers to target mouse tumors with a protein and then transport that protein out of the body…
Researchers explore how acetic acid bacteria shapes emergent properties of sourdough, with implications across complex microbial systems.
Promising new inroads into critical DNA testing has been forecast by experts who have applied machine learning to DNA profiling. From medical diagnostics to forensic tests and national security, PCR (polymerase chain…
Listening to people with Parkinson's disease made an automatic speech recognizer 30-percent more accurate, according to a new study.
Warning that false accusations of child sexual abuse levelled by one parent against the other in custody disputes are on the rise, the Supreme Court has laid down safeguards to prevent the misuse of ...
The forensic field has recently witnessed a growing interest in neuropsychology, wearables, and VR technology. These emerging ...
New trends in research, assessment and treatment are currently visible in the forensic field in three relatively separate areas ...
Overlapping and weak fingerprints pose challenges in criminal cases. A new study offers a solution and brings hope for using chemical residues in fingerprints for personal profiling.
Researchers have found that microbial communities in the mouse GI tract are unevenly distributed, which influences immune cell populations.
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An application that uses artificial intelligence may revolutionize the way scientists study hair and could lead to the development of health diagnostics based solely on hair.
Chaotic upbringing: A forensic psychologist described Gray’s neglected childhood marked by instability, parental drug use, and ...
Feeling stuck, hopeless, or confused? Need a change, but not sure what it would be? Sometimes life throws challenges that are too ...
A new study finds that, counter to expectations, geographic disparities in rates of homicides in the US have decreased in recent decades.
Researchers compared the diagnostic accuracy of ChatGPT and radiologists in radiological imaging with 106 musculoskeletal radiology cases. The results showed that the diagnostic accuracy of the ChatGPT is comparable to…
A pioneering new DNA forensics technique is looking for a reliable method to measure a suspect's individual level of natural shedding of skin and other cells to add to, and compare with, evidence collected at crime…
Heart failure is a leading cause of death worldwide and is especially deadly for people who don't have access to medical facilities. A team of researchers aims to bring heart failure screening from the lab to the home…
Glenda Liell is a Chartered Forensic Psychologist with a wide range of experience in roles across HMPPS and the criminal justice ...
A new machine-learning model can identify the stage of disease in ductal carcinoma in situ, a type of preinvasive tumor that can sometimes progress to a deadly form of breast cancer. This could help clinicians avoid…