Forensic Scientists Find Femur Allows For More Accurate Estimate of Age (IMAGE)

North Carolina State University

Forensic Scientists Find Femur Allows For More Accurate Estimate of Age

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Forensic researchers at North Carolina State University have found a more accurate way to assess an individual's age at death, based on the bone mineral density of the femur. The technique could be used to help identify human remains.

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Matt Shipman

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