Brain Fingerprinting
Journal Title: International Journal of Forensic Sciences - Year 2020, Vol 5, Issue 2
Abstract
Another scientific method that has assisted police investigations since the early 1990s is brain fingerprinting. This was developed by Dr. Lawrence Farwell, a neuroscientist.
Authors and Affiliations
Wurie C*
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