Exploring the Mysterious Phenomenon of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
Discover the latest research findings on sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) and understand the factors that contribute to this mysterious phenomenon. Explore the link between…
Rapid Method Developed for Classifying NPS and Other Narcotics
Read about the new method developed by researchers at Linköping University in Sweden, in collaboration with the Public Health Agency of Sweden and the National…
Lessons in Terrorism and Criminal Law from the DNA Hit of the Year
Discover the benefits and importance of constructing ethical and correct forensic DNA databases, and the impact they can have on criminal investigations. Learn about the…
Bacteria Breakthrough: Forensic Scientists Unlock New Method to Convict Sex Offenders Without DNA Evidence
In a groundbreaking development in the field of forensic science, researchers at Murdoch University have made a startling discovery that could revolutionize the conviction process…
New study reveals how blood back spatter can provide crucial clues in crime investigations.
A study to investigate how blood behaves when a gun is fired, revealed that smaller blood droplets are more easily propelled towards the victim by…
Barriers to Next-Generation Sequencing in Forensics
This report discusses the slow adoption of next-generation sequencing (NGS) technology in forensic laboratories, citing barriers such as the need for heavy investment in resources,…
Killer of Taxi Driver Gasim Hassan Sentenced to Death
Adham Mohammed was arrested and convicted of intentional homicide on January 19, 2020, based on DNA evidence. Adham initially denied killing Gasim but later confessed.…
UIDAI and IIT Bombay Partner to Create Touchless Fingerprint Biometric Capture System
UIDAI and IIT Bombay have partnered to develop a touchless fingerprint biometric capture system that includes built-in liveness detection and supports biometric authentication using multiple…
Elderly Woman Stabbed to Death in N. Manadhoo, Prompting Maldives Police Service to Monitor Travel
The Maldives police have started investigating the death of an elderly woman in N. Manadhoo. The investigation was prompted by suspicions surrounding her death.
Exploring the Use of Household Dust in Forensic Investigations
Household dust is an attractive source of evidence as it accumulates on undisturbed surfaces and contains sufficient DNA for analysis. The researchers used SNPs genotyping…
Charges were filed against Nizam in the Criminal Court.
The Prosecutor General's Office said Nizam killed Mohammed Liton for money in his possession. Mohamed Nizam stole more than MVR 51,000 (fifty-one thousand Rufiyaa) belonging…
DUI suspect’s DNA hits to 9 year old Rape Case
9 years after a young woman was sexually assaulted at knifepoint at a commuter rail station in Acton, an investigative breakthrough has resulted in the…
Blowfly Database Will Enable More Accurate Time of Death Estimations
Factors such as temperature, humidity and changing seasons can affect the lifecycle of a blowfly species. Thus can be differentiated by species, locations, dates, seasons,…
New forensic tools aid the fight against sexual assault and other crimes.
Now two European projects have developed technologies to improve ways of finding the microscopic material needed to ensure a conviction. One – from French biotechnology…
Environmental DNA revealed a 2 two million-year-old biodiversity in Greenland.
The oldest known DNA revealed that Greenland was a lush landscape of trees and vegetation with an array of animals, even the now-extinct mastodon.
Three New Biomarkers to detect OXIZID consumption.
They then narrowed down the selection to three metabolites that could serve as reference urinary biomarkers to detect OXIZID consumption. The metabolites were identified due…
Fentanyl has potential for leading to safer pain-relieving drug.
chemically linking fentanyl to the sodium pockets that exist within nerve cell receptors, they could block the drug’s harmful side effects and still reduce pain.
Deep UV System for Fingerprint Recognition Improved.
Research team used the Ga-rich component design and developed amorphous GaOx (a-GaOx) photo-synapses with enhanced persistent photoconductivity (PPC) effects. A non-linear mapping relationship for the…
New Technique to Analyze Fentanyl in Blood, Urine
team of Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) scientists has developed a new technique to analyze fentanyl in human blood and urine samples that could aid…
A Technology to Advance DNA Analysis, Developed by Wisconsin
Scientists at a Wisconsin headquartered in Dane County have developed new technology that has the potential to change DNA analysis across the globe. It's the…
