Research article summary (published 30 Sep 2009):

Forensic science. Scientists decry isotope, DNA testing of 'nationality'.

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Author/s: Travis, John (J);

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Publication Type: News

Journal: Science (New York, N.Y.) (Science), published in United States. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2009-Oct; vol 326 (issue 5949) : pp 30-1

Dates: Created 2009/10/02; Completed 2009/10/16;

PMID: 19797633, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 10/16/2009, IMS Date: )

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DNA Fingerprinting DNA, Mitochondrial - genetics Emigration and Immigration Ethnic Groups - genetics Forensic Medicine Great Britain

Hair - chemistry Humans Isotopes - analysis Nails - chemistry Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide Refugees

Associated Chemicals: DNA, Mitochondrial (0) ; Isotopes (0)

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