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27 November 2023
Lab ChatThe UAE broke new medical ground again last month, as the Cleveland Clinic in Abu Dhabi witnessed the first robot-assisted kidney surgeries in the country’s history. The futuristic operations took place in late October to facilitate transplants for three Emirati patients with end-stage renal illness.
The milestone was achieved with the support of American experts in the field from the Clevel...
24 November 2023
Lab ChatThe specialists at Dubai Police were responsible for identifying 16 new synthetic drug varieties in 2022, it has been revealed. The positive announcement was made at the end of last month by the force’s Director of its Forensic Evidence and Criminology department, who reiterated his commitment to keeping pace with all the latest developments in the field.
The discoveries are attributed to th...
13 November 2023
Lab ChatWith its arid climate, scant rainfall and desert landscapes, the UAE is not generally known for its agricultural industry. Indeed, as recently as 2019, the country depended upon imports for as much as 90% of the food it consumes. However, the Emirati government have recognised how unsustainable this approach is over the long term and are looking to address it directly.
With that in mind, the...
10 November 2023
Lab ChatWhat Is Dubai Police's Genome Centre?
The UAE once again broke new ground in the field of police work last month, as the Dubai Crown Prince Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid al Maktoum opened the doors of the emirate’s first Genome Centre. Part of Dubai Police’s General Department of Forensic Science and Technology, the Centre cements the country’s status as a regional and international ...
02 November 2023
Lab ChatThe UAE has dispatched dozens of forensics experts to Derna in Libya in recent weeks, with the specific purpose of identifying the tens of thousands of dead bodies caused by the tragic flooding which occurred in September. With more bodies still being discovered weeks after the incident, the Libyan authorities need all the help they can get.
The UAE has considerable resources, expertise and ...
01 November 2023
Lab ChatCan You Grow Diamonds in a Laboratory?
Diamonds are renowned for being among the rarest (and therefore most expensive) gemstones on the planet. However, in recent years the industry has evolved to include manmade diamonds that are grown in a laboratory, which has had a knock-on effect on the price of both commodities on the precious stone market.
Although not mined, lab-grown diamonds are...
23 October 2023
Lab ChatOver recent years, the Abu Dhabi authorities have worked hard to cultivate a reputation for quality and safety in all products available for purchase in the emirate. This includes rigorous testing protocols for foodstuffs and drinking water, as well as other widespread commodities such as medicines, medical equipment, agricultural produce and construction materials.
Indeed, the labs tasked w...
22 October 2023
Lab ChatThe use of forensics in police work stretches back almost two centuries. As our understanding of forensic science has advanced, so too has its deployment in criminal investigations. Today, incredible progress in this field has facilitated the use of nanoscale forensics to help solve cases, secure convictions and rehabilitate criminals.
Dubai Police have been at the forefront of this particul...
26 September 2023
Lab ChatIn the UK, those members of the population who reach the age of 100 years are rewarded for their resilience with a birthday message from the monarch. This practice testifies to the extraordinariness of a century-long lifespan in one of the most developed countries in the world and globally, just 0.004% of the population makes it to 100 years.
Now, however, a new “longevity lab” is aiming to ...
14 September 2023
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