Forensic STR Loci and Schizophrenia: An Exploration of Implications for Forensic Applications and Genetic Privacy
Although no significant associations were found between STR loci and schizophrenia, this study highlights the importance of considering the potential for forensic DNA data to reveal health-related information. As forensic DNA databases continue to expand, there is a growing need to reassess ethical and legal guidelines to ensure the protection of individual privacy. Future research should continue exploring these genetic associations with larger, more diverse samples to further understand their implications.
Authors
- Zhixiang Hua (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3539-2393)
- Suhua Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3984-9728)
- Chun Yang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6293-9158)
- Qi Yang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2067-3195)
- Anqi Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3259-5868)
- Qi Shen
- Huajie Ba
Institutions
- Shanxi Medical University (CN)
- Fudan University (CN)
- Shanghai Public Security Bureau (CN)
- Institute of Forensic Science (CN)
- Chinese People's Liberation Army (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Genes
- Published
- 2024-11-27
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3390/genes15121525
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Forensic and Genetic Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.55
Funders
- National Natural Science Foundation of China