Forensic Epigenetic Age Estimation and Beyond: Ethical and Legal Considerations

Publication date: July 2018Source: Trends in Genetics, Volume 34, Issue 7Author(s): Mahsa Shabani, Pascal Borry, Inge Smeers, Bram BekaertForensic geneticists are in a race to develop methods based on DNA methylation for various forensic applications, including age estimation. We argue that using epigenetic biomarkers could reveal a broad range of health and life-style related information, therefore it is necessary to develop adequate safeguards to protect the privacy of the individuals under scrutiny.
Source: Trends in Genetics - Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Source Type: research