Forensic science can simply be described as using scientific techniques to answer the investigative questions: what?, who?, when?, where?, how?, why?
Criminal investigation and forensic science
Ghanaian researchers discover the nutritional value of moringa leaves
Rationale Moringa oleifera leaves have not received the needed research-based attention in Ghana despite its well-known nutritional properties. Though consumed in Asia and some sub-Saharan countries they are largely under-exploited green vegetable. […]
27.3 percent of schoolchildren in Ghana suffer from eye disorders, study finds
Abnormalities of the eye or ocular anomalies such as allergic conjunctivitis (inflammation of the conjunctiva) can start very early in life. Early detection of the common eye disorders among children can help […]
Psychological theories about why people help others
Author: Appiah Poku Yankyera (Health Psychology, MSc.) Founder, Life Developers Movement, Ghana. Literally, to help means to make it easier or possible for others to do something that they cannot do alone by providing […]
Advice on how to write and publish a scientific paper
This short article will briefly discuss the importance of publishing your research work as a graduate and also provide a simple but detailed checklist/guide on how to write and publish your research work.
Pesticide residues above recommended levels in soil and water from cocoa farming areas
Pesticides are chemicals used by farmers to kill insects and organisms that destroy cultivated plants or reared animals. The use of pesticides by cocoa farmers in Ghana has increased over the years. […]
Interview with Ms Borbi Makafui, MCF Scholar selected to attend Skoll World Forum
Engagement of the Ghanaian public about progress in science and medical research is highly limited. Currently there are limited effective dedicated platforms to communicate science and medical research findings to the general […]
Africa loses $4 billion a year by outsourcing jobs in STEM fields to foreign professionals
A lack of investment in science is stunting Africa’s growth, driving engineers, researchers and scientists abroad and depriving the continent of billions of dollars each year, the founder of a landmark conference […]
Neuroscience research in Ghana
Neuroscience deals with the study of the structure and functions of the nervous system and its disorders. The brain, which is part of the nervous system, regulates many activities such as reasoning, […]
Improving safety of blood units: a novel strategy for screening blood donors for syphilis
Screening of blood donors for syphilis is often carried out with non-specific tests that can give high false positive results. In some cases, syphilis test is not carried out on blood donors, […]
