theblackalchemist Posted December 7, 2008 Report Share Posted December 7, 2008 A method to estimate time of death? WASHINGTON: Scientists have proposed a new method to estimate the approximate time of death, based on the analysis of several substances fromthe vitreous humour of the eye of cadavers. A team at the University of Santiago de Compostela has developed a piece of software which in fact makes it possible to establish precisely the post mortem interval, information that will make the work of police easier, the 'Statistics in Medicine' journal reported. To apply this technique, the researchers analysed potassium, urea and hypoxantine concentrations present in the vitreous humour of the eye of the human cadaver, and then introduced the figures into a computer programme. Subsequently, the software that has been invented by these Galician scientists uses this information and is capable of establishing the time at which death occurred. A method to estimate time of death?-Health/Sci-The Times of India Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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