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Woman Accused of Murder Attempts to Wash Away Forensic Evidence with Mountain Dew

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A Florida woman, Nichole A. Maks, 35, suspected of murder, has been slapped with additional charges after she attempted to wash away potential forensic evidence from her body using a soda, according to Daytona Beach police. Maks was arrested in connection with the murder of 79-year-old Michael Cerasoli on August 5, as per a probable cause affidavit provided by the police. On July 1, firefighters were summoned to a house on the 600 block of …

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Chemical found in popular sweetener damages DNA – REPORT

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Researchers from North Carolina State University and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill have conducted a study that reveals concerning information about the artificial sweetener, sucralose. Previous research conducted by the same team identified fat-soluble compounds produced in the gut after consuming sucralose, one of which is sucralose-6-acetate. This new work has shown that sucralose-6-acetate is genotoxic, meaning it has the ability to damage DNA. In addition, trace amounts of the compound can …

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