Tag: electrochemical
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Montreal chemists develop fast DNA-based sensor for drug monitoring
Revolutionizing therapeutic drug monitoring with DNA signaling cascades Researchers at Université de Montréal have unveiled a groundbreaking approach to monitoring drug concentrations in blood within minutes. By engineering signaling cascades built from DNA molecules, the team can report and quantify the presence of various drugs in a tiny blood sample in a five-minute window. The…
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Forensic Milestone at Maynooth: Revealing Prints on Fired Ammunition
Groundbreaking Forensic Technique Emerges from Maynooth University In a development that promises to reshape crime scene investigations, researchers at Maynooth University have announced a new method to recover fingerprints from fired bullet casings. The breakthrough, achieved by Dr. Eithne Dempsey and Dr. Colm McKeever of the Department of Chemistry, leverages a precise electrochemical process to…
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Maynooth Researchers Reveal Method to Recover Fingerprints from Fired Bullet Casings
Overview: A New Fingerprint Recovery Technique for Brass Casings Researchers at Maynooth University have developed an electrochemical method that can visualize fingerprint ridges on brass bullet casings after they are fired. This breakthrough challenges the long-held assumption that the intense heat and gas released during firing obliterate biological traces, such as fingerprints, on ammunition. Led…
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Maynooth researchers uncover electrochemical method to recover fingerprints from fired bullets
The breakthrough that could change how we gather evidence A team of chemists at Maynooth University has announced a novel forensic approach that could finally help investigators recover fingerprints from fired ammunition. Led by Dr Eithne Dempsey and supported by PhD student Dr Colm McKeever, the research proposes a practical way to visualise fingerprint ridges…