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Electrochemical Sensor Can Detect Fentanyl in Seconds

In a new study, researchers outline the development of a first-of-its-kind, handheld electrochemical sensor that can accurately detect fentanyl in urine within seconds.

 

The discovery of a candidate was brought about by the combination of family tree research and the presence of unique circumstantial details observed by the students.

 

In 1979, evidence connected the two cases, but the person responsible remained a mystery.

 

Because the DNA in ancient bones is highly fragmented, researchers employed special techniques to isolate and sequence the DNA, all of it mitochondrial DNA that is inherited solely from the mother.

 

Black adults across the United States suffer from sleep problems following exposure to news about unarmed Black individuals killed by police during police encounters, according to a new study.

 

These examples underscore the need for collaboration across an investigation’s life cycle, so investigators and prosecutors have a full understanding of the evidence’s value to a case.

 

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