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Airborne DNA: Revolutionizing Forensic Investigations with eDNA
Unveiling the potential of environmental DNA (eDNA) collection from air for forensic investigations, this review discusses methodologies, applications, challenges, and the path forward in...Read More
Comparative Analysis of DNA Preservation in Permanent and Deciduous Teeth of...
study provides valuable insights into DNA preservation in different categories of teeth and emphasizes the importance of tooth type and age in genetic analyses...Read More
Unveiling the Power of Pet DNA in Crime-Solving: A Modern Forensic...
Discover how cat DNA is revolutionizing forensic science, offering new methods to link suspects to crime scenes with groundbreaking genetic techniques.Read More
Detecting Drug Exposure Long After the Fact: A Revolutionary Breakthrough
Novel blood protein modification assay detects drug exposure long after traditional tests. Research supported by NIJ grant; led by Dr. Anthony P. DeCaprio.Read More
Enhancing Eyewitness Identifications: A Breakthrough in Reducing Wrongful Convictions
A recent study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) presents a groundbreaking approach that could significantly improve the accuracy...Read More
Cadaver Study Reveals the Crucial Role of Ant Bites in Forensic...
Through the examination of ten real cases, the research introduces a novel classification system for bloodstain patterns caused by ant activity, shedding light on...Read More
Forensics Lab Adapting to Modern Greener Ammunition
Discover the groundbreaking research conducted at West Virginia University, which unravels the behavior of gunshot residue (GSR) and its impact on forensic investigations. Explore...Read More
Alarming Increase in Fatal Overdoses after Police Drug Seizures
Learn about a recent study that uncovers the unintended consequences of police drug seizures, including an alarming increase in fatal overdoses. Understand the need...Read More
Breakthrough Study Reveals Brain’s Role in Regulating Fentanyl Consumption
Explore a groundbreaking study that unveils the brain's potential to regulate fentanyl consumption, providing hope in the ongoing battle against opioid addiction.Read More
The Impact of Water Exposure on Touch DNA Persistence
Explore the impact of water exposure on touch DNA persistence in this comprehensive article. Learn about the effects of substrate and water type, the...Read More
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...Read More
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...Read More
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...Read More
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...Read More
Can you estimate the age of a fingerprint?
Forensic dramas on TV make it seem easy to determine when fingerprints were left at the scene of a crime. In reality, the oils...Read More
Study: Violent sexual predators use dating apps to target vulnerable victims
In the first large-scale study of the relationship between dating apps and sexual assault, researchers find violent sexual predators use dating apps to target...Read More
Fentanyl Vaccine Breakthrough – Potential “Game Changer” for Opioid Epidemic
A new vaccine has been developed that targets the dangerous synthetic opioid fentanyl that could block its ability to enter the brain, thus eliminating...Read More
Automatic speaker recognition technology outperforms human listeners in the courtroom
Researchers have compared speaker identification by listeners (like judges or jury members) with the output of a forensic-voice-comparison system.Read More
Can pets help in Crime Solving?
For the first time, Flinders University forensic science researchers have examined the presence and transfer of human DNA on pets such as cats and...Read More
New research gives the potential for more accurate methamphetamine detection.
The research - conducted with The Institute of Environmental Science and Research (ESR), New Zealand - analyses the retention of methamphetamine residues on different...Read More
Can Postmortem CT Scans Effectively Replace Full Autopsies?
Study examines the impact of CT scans on workflow and tallies the cost savings of postmortem CT in lieu of full autopsy.Read More
The frontal sinus forms unique structures for every individual: Anthropologists
researchers have found the development of the frontal sinus was affected more by sexual dimorphism than the ancestry of the individual and that it...Read More
The coming wave of opioid overdoses will be worse than ever.
Overdoses in rural and urban areas will spike, finds new study that gives geographic breakdownRead More
New Sensor Uses Breath for Biometric Identification
Researchers have developed an artificial 'nose' that can identify individuals from their breath. Built with a 16-channel sensor array that can detect different compounds...Read More
The first complete, gapless sequence of a human genome
Scientists have published the first complete, gapless sequence of a human genome, two decades after the Human Genome Project produced the first draft human...Read More
Forensic scientists improve touch DNA collection methods
Skin cells and their DNA varies between individuals, but new data shows that some groups of people have higher variability in their cell deposits....Read More
Blow flies can be used as chemical sensors for detection of...
A study suggests blow flies could be used to detect the use of chemical weapons — as well as other dangerous substances — in...Read More
Predicting Facial Appearance From DNA Is Harder Than First Thought
Direct-to-consumer genetic testing has enabled millions of individuals to determine their ancestry and gain insights about their genetic pre-disposition to inherited diseases. While individual...Read More
The Search for a Microbial Death Clock
Criminal investigators use physiological changes and insect development to determine how long a body has been dead, but scientists are using the trillions of...Read More
Bulletproof fingerprint technology takes images in the round
Experts have developed a unique method for retrieving high resolution images of fingermarks from curved objects like bullet casings that offers greater detail and...Read More