The first NINDS/NIBIB consensus meeting to define neuropathological criteria for the diagnosis of chronic traumatic encephalopathy. [PDF]
Chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) is a neurodegeneration characterized by the abnormal accumulation of hyperphosphorylated tau protein within the brain. Like many other neurodegenerative conditions, at present, CTE can only be definitively diagnosed
Alvarez, Victor E +16 more
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Microbial community succession during decomposition has been proven to be a useful tool for postmortem interval (PMI) estimation. Numerous studies have shown that the intestinal microbial community presented chronological changes after death and was ...
Fuyuan Zhang +15 more
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Determined to die! Ability to act following multiple self-inflicted gunshot wounds to the head. The cook county office of medical examiner experience (2005-2012) and review of literature [PDF]
Cases of multiple (considered 2+) self-inflicted gunshot wounds are a rarity and require careful examination of the scene of occurrence; thorough consideration of the decedent’s psychiatric, medical, and social histories; and accurate postmortem ...
Barnes +15 more
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Variation of the intraocular pressure in relation to time of death: Contribution to the determination of the true postmortem interval (PMI) [PDF]
Introducción: La determinación del momento del fallecimiento, es un dato de singular importancia en Medicina Legal constituyendo por su complejidad en uno de los problemas que necesita evaluación objetiva en la Patología Forense.
Genero, Sebastian +3 more
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Post-Mortem Immunohistochemical Evidence of β2-Adrenergic Receptor Expression in the Adrenal Gland [PDF]
The evidence from post-mortem biochemical studies conducted on cortisol and catecholamines suggest that analysis of the adrenal gland could provide useful information about its role in human pathophysiology and the stress response.
Alibrandi A. +10 more
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Objective: The aim of the study was to introduce the development of forensic pathology for social-oriented forensic-identification institutions, using the Academy of Forensic Science as an example.
Yuan-Yuan Liu +6 more
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Practice of Forensic Medicine and Pathology in Sri Lanka
Abstract The practice of forensic medicine and pathology in Sri Lanka is based on the British model. Medical students during their third and fourth years receive approximately 50 hours of lectures and tutorials in forensic medicine and pathology and then undergo an examination.
A Thambirajah, Balachandra +2 more
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Virtual autopsy using imaging: bridging radiologic and forensic sciences. A review of the Virtopsy and similar projects [PDF]
The transdisciplinary research project Virtopsy is dedicated to implementing modern imaging techniques into forensic medicine and pathology in order to augment current examination techniques or even to offer alternative methods.
Bolliger, Stephan +5 more
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Histopathological analysis and in situ localisation of Australian tiger snake venom in two clinically envenomed domestic animals [PDF]
Objective: To assess histopathological changes in clinically envenomed tiger snake patients and identify tissue specific localisation of venom toxins using immunohistochemistry.
Balmer, L. +5 more
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The Need to Strengthen Medicolegal System of Nepal : A Forensic Medicine Perspective
Forensic medicine offers important medical evidence for the purpose of criminal justice through examinations of victims, accused, and deceased. However, Nepal faces severe deficiencies in forensic services due to lack of trained specialists, which ...
Alok Atreya, Nuwadutta Subedi
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