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Autopsy

Targeted metabolomics of postmortem human cardiac tissue using the Biocrates MxP Quant 500 kit

Oscar Emil Puntervold, Pia Johansson Heinsvig, Mads Gustav Skytte, Kristine Boisen Olsen, Jytte Banner, Jacob Tfelt-Hansen, Kristian Linnet, Marie Mardal

published 19 Aug 2026

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Serum periostin levels in myocardial infarction: Findings from forensic autopsy cases

Atsushi Yamada, Kana Unuma, Osamu Kitamura

published 17 Aug 2026

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Causes and trends of under-five mortality in the Gilgel Gibe Health and Demographic Surveillance System, 2005 to 2019, Southwest Ethiopia: Cohort study

Desalegn Shiferaw, Mohammed Sanni Ali, Fasil Tessema, Bikila Regassa Feyisa, Mubarek Yesse Ashemo, Assefa Legesse Sisay, Muluemebet Abera, Tizta Tilahun Degfie, Esayas Alemayehu, Chaltu Fikru, Yohannes Kebede, Lelisa Sena Dadi

published 01 Jun 2026

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Exploring factors contributing to adolescent suicide using psychological autopsy - A scoping review

Josna Soyuz, Teddy Andrews Jaihind Jothikaran, K. K. Sakkir, Anish V. Cherian, Lena Ashok, Varalakshmi Chandrasekaran, Boby Augustin, S. Elstin Anbu Raj

published 27 May 2026

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The acceptability of minimally invasive tissue sampling for cause of death determination in rural South Africa: A qualitative analysis

Laura-Lynne Brandt, Gift Mathebula, Zokwane Lucky Mondlane, Sara Jewett, Kathleen Kahn, Ryan Gregory Wagner, Jessica Price

published 22 May 2026

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STR analysis of human DNA recovered from bathwater and other water samples for forensic identification

Mitsuyo Machida, Kazuhiko Kibayashi

published 25 Mar 2026

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Factors accelerating time to death among persons with Tuberculosis in Western India: Evidence from a community-based retrospective death audit

Harsh Shah, Jay Patel, Somen Saha, Bhavesh Modi, Pankaj Nimavat

published 27 Feb 2026

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Novel height estimation formula that accounts for the effects of aging based on lumbar length measurements in postmortem CT images

Kotomi Kai, Midori Katsuyama, Takahito Hayashi

published 03 Feb 2026

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Causes of community deaths by verbal autopsy among persons with HIV in 33 districts in Zambia, 2020–2023

Priscilla Kapombe, Choolwe Jacobs, Mark W. Tenforde, Kashala Kamalonga, Diane Morof, Terrence Lo, Mweene Cheelo, Lloyd Mulenga, Sombo Fwoloshi, Cordilia M. Himwaze, Patrick Musonda, Mpundu Makasa, Jonas Z. Hines

published 17 Dec 2025

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Protocol for research examination of individual suicides occurring in chronic pain: A qualitative approach to psychological autopsy methodology

Stefan G. Kertesz, Allyson L. Varley, April E. Hoge, Thomas E. Joiner, Beth D. Darnall, Kate M. Nicholson, Lera A. Fuqua, Mary F. Gilmore, Kevin R. Riggs, Stephanie A. Gamble, Adam J. Gordon, Yogesh Dwivedi, Mark Flower, Christin S. Veasley, Carla Stumpf Patton, Ashley S. Leal, Dawn M. Gibson, James E. Elliott Jr, Megan B. McCullough

published 14 Nov 2025

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Assessment of DNA damage of smooth muscle cells in tunica media of human arterial allografts using Comet assay method

Miroslava Jandová, Alexander Pilin, Ivan Mazura, Radka Lainková, Ivan Matia, Myroslav Salmay, Pavel Měřička, Ondřej Pecha, Libor Janoušek, Tomáš Grus, Rudolf Špunda, Jaroslav Lindner, Dana Čížková, Jiří Záhora, Miroslav Špaček

published 03 Nov 2025

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Acceptability of minimal invasive tissue sampling (MITS) for stillbirths in Eastern Uganda

Martin Chebet, Kathy Burgoine, Joseph Rujumba, Noela Regina Akwi Okalany, Peter Olupot-Olupot, Thorkild Tylleskär, Andrew D. Weeks, Agnes Napyo, David Mukunya, Ingunn Marie S. Engebretsen

published 13 Oct 2025

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Does the Netherlands comply with national law and Article 2 of human rights concerning deceased minors?

Sophie C. T. van Rhenen, Tess M. Wemeijer, Cédrique A. S. Gregoire, Wilma L. J. M. Duijst

published 17 Sep 2025

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