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Category: Biochemistry

Biochemistry

Wildlife Forensics and the Fight Against Poaching

Researchers at the Wildlife Institute of India work to establish a DNA database of wild felines to combat the country’s illegal wildlife trade. Continue reading Wildlife Forensics and the Fight Against Poaching

Brittany JusticeAugust 31, 2021September 21, 2021Leave a comment
Biochemistry

Say Cheese! A New Method Obtaining DNA from Dental Tissue

Researchers develop an innovative workflow optimizing DNA extraction from teeth obtaining DNA for human genetic identity. Continue reading Say Cheese! A New Method Obtaining DNA from Dental Tissue

Catherine AllenFebruary 28, 2021September 21, 2021Leave a comment
Biochemistry

Is There A Quicker Way To Identify Body Fluids?

Zongxiu Nie and his colleagues investigate if MALDI-MS can be used to identify body fluids more efficiently. Continue reading Is There A Quicker Way To Identify Body Fluids?

niara nicholsNovember 24, 2020November 15, 2020Leave a comment
Biochemistry, Uncategorized

Move Over DNA – Scientists May Identify People From Their Hair Proteins

Currently, we can only use hair to identify people through the much-admired DNA. But scientists are now researching how a major component of hair may also be unique enough for identification. Continue reading Move Over DNA – Scientists May Identify People From Their Hair Proteins

Grace WalkerOctober 13, 2020October 14, 20201 Comment
analytical chemistry, Biochemistry, Genetics

Fact or Fiction: Extracting human DNA evidence from bed bugs

Bed bugs invade homes to engorge themselves on our blood. Can forensic scientists crack open these pesky critters and trace back to who they recently feasted upon? Continue reading Fact or Fiction: Extracting human DNA evidence from bed bugs

Lauren GandyAugust 25, 2020March 19, 2021Leave a comment
analytical chemistry, Biochemistry, Genetics

The smallest RNAs identify the most important body fluids in forensics

Knowing whether a stain is semen or saliva helps investigators recreate crime scenes and solidify links between suspects and criminal acts. But degraded samples are difficult to analyze – could microRNAs be the solution? Continue reading The smallest RNAs identify the most important body fluids in forensics

Lauren GandyJuly 28, 2020July 27, 2020Leave a comment
analytical chemistry, Biochemistry, trace analysis

What is the best method for collecting touch DNA on clothing?

PhD student Francesco Sessa and his colleagues at the University of Foggia, Italy have determined that adhesive tape is the best method for retrieving touch DNA left on clothing- even after only 2 seconds of contact. Continue reading What is the best method for collecting touch DNA on clothing?

Jalissa ThomasMay 14, 2020Leave a comment
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