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Forensic Epigenetic Age Estimation and Beyond: Ethical and Legal Considerations

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TRENDS IN GENETICS
Volume 34, Issue 7, Pages 489-491

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ELSEVIER SCIENCE LONDON
DOI: 10.1016/j.tig.2018.03.006

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  1. Research-Foundation Flanders (FWO) Postdoctoral Fellowship

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Forensic 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.

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