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The sensationalism of Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) brought on by television and the media has captured the attention of many around the world. The actual inner workings of DNA analysis and its use in the judicial system however, is quite complex. From its infancy until now, DNA use in forensics has grown into something that has become quite beneficial to the court system. Many a jury, lawyer, judge, and person involved in criminal proceedings has been affected by the use of DNA evidence. The…

Two years! Two years of hearing the word “no” and the phrase “you’re too young.” Two years I suffered in pain. Two years of countless doctors and tests. Two years of no answers. Even worse, was knowing everyone was second-guessing if I was actually in pain. This all ended in early 2016 when one doctor finally understood what was wrong. The same illusionary question every other doctor said “no” to. This is my endometriosis story. It was a beautiful day in 2014. Life was great. I was with all my…

Throughout a person's lifetime they will have at least one life changing moment, they could even have more than one. A life changing moment could happen right when a persons is born or it could happen right before they kick the bucket. Life changing moments can be a good or a bad thing. Basically what a life changing moment is, is something that happened that influences your life. Throughout my life I have had two major life changing moments that have changed my life. Both of these moments in my…

1: Step 1: The details of the case A U.S. District Judge that the morning after pill, be made available without a prescription to females of any age, including children and teenagers. Step 2: relevant criteria Coming to a pharmacy near you: The morning-after pill, now available to all females regardless of their age. Step 3: Possible courses of action Many children and teenagers can use morning after pill, and a lot of teenager’s parents disagree that. Also, that's going to bring out a whole lot…

Menopause As the name suggests, menopause does bring a pause in a woman’s life, however it doesn’t stop a person from living life to the fullest. When a woman doesn’t get her period for 12 months consecutively, she is said to have got menopause. Menopause symptoms majorly include physical illness, hot flashes, vaginal dryness, depression, weight gain, sleep disturbance, mood symptoms, urinary complaints and uterine bleeding problems. Complementary and alternative medicine Menopause causes a…

Forensic odontology is an investigative aspect of dentistry that analyzes dental evidence for human identification.1 Human identification has always been of great importance in the society. The role of a forensic odontologist is not only in identifying dead remains but also deals with cases such as criminal investigations, mass insurance settlements, military proceeding,2 identification of bite marks, age estimation and as a an expert witness in legal cases. Teeth being the most durable…

DNA is used to determine paternity test, figuring out deformities in human beings, and even figuring out someone’s ancestry background. But, in the criminal justice field they use DNA for identifying criminals or victims with accurate biological evidence (2014). I do feel DNA testing should always be mandatory. I believe this because when DNA is collected during an arrest this could help take a criminal off the streets and placed in prison or jail. Every crime committed can provide the right…

DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) is the genetic material that carries the genetic instructions being used in growth, development and reproduction of all living things. DNA has regions called genetic polymorphisms that are used to determine paternity/maternity, kinship, determination of human remains, and inherited diseases. DNA is an example of what forensic use for evidence in a crime. Using regions in the DNA you can determine a “fingerprint” for an individual that can help in a crime, with this…

Fingerprint evidence is highly accurate in the identification of suspects, because the likelihood of two different people possessing the same set of fingerprints is estimated to be one in 64 billion (Hall, 2015). Therefore, state and federal courts universally accept fingerprint evidence during a criminal trial due to the validated science behind the analysis of fingerprint characteristics (Hall, 2015). Next, as with everything else in law enforcement, computers have advanced fingerprint…

My primary interest of study lies in the field of forensic anthropology, in which I will analyze human remains while using a variety of techniques based on forensic chemistry to solve criminal cases. Moreover, forensic chemistry is a field of study that inspires my passion for science, while readying me for a future career as a forensic anthropologist. Ultimately, being an attendant at the Summer Pre-College Forensic Chemistry program at UMass Amherst will allow me to study a field that…