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Bruker launches timsTOF fleX with ESI/MALDI capability for SpatialOMx at ASMS 2019

Bruker Daltonics has launched a novel timsTOF fleX mass spectrometer which combines ESI/MALDI capability for SpatialOMx on a single instrument.

From Bruker Life Sciences Mass Spectrometry 10 Jun 2019

Researchers study molecular mechanism of interplay of clock proteins for circadian oscillation

Organisms on this planet, including human beings, exhibit a biological rhythm that repeats about every 24 h to adapt to the daily environmental alteration caused by the rotation of the earth.

7 Jun 2019

Tumor-fighting combination targets aggressive form of brain cancer

Researchers have paired a specialized diet and a tumor-fighting drug and found the non-toxic combination helps to destroy the two major cells found in an aggressive form of brain cancer, the team reports in the online edition of the Nature group journal Communications Biology.

31 May 2019

Porvair Sciences offers unmatched selection of microplate products for LC/MS and GC/MS sample preparation

Porvair Sciences, global specialists in the manufacture of microplates and microplate equipment, offer an extensive range of sample preparation products for mass spectrometry techniques including LC/MS and GC/MS.

From Porvair Sciences Limited 31 May 2019

New research training group established at MLU for protein research

A new research training group will start conducting research on proteins at the Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg in June 2019.

30 May 2019

Artificial intelligence set to revolutionize the field of proteomics

Using artificial intelligence, researchers at the Technical University of Munich have succeeded in making the mass analysis of proteins from any organism significantly faster than before and almost error-free.

29 May 2019

Scientists find ragweed compounds as potential neuroprotective agents

As spring arrives in the northern hemisphere, many people are cursing ragweed, a primary culprit in seasonal allergies.

15 May 2019

LC-MS/MS test for progesterone outperforms traditional immunoassays

Researchers have devised a cheap, non-invasive and specific means to monitor progesterone production in women.

15 May 2019

Microextraction gets an eco-friendly makeover in new cannabis study

Researchers have successfully demonstrated that IT-SPME coupled to nano-LC is an adequate analytical method for the characterization of cannabis traces.

15 May 2019

Researchers discover biochemical agent responsible for blood pressure drop in sepsis

A study conducted by an international group of researchers has overturned the understanding of life-threatening inflammatory diseases such as sepsis, pointing to a biochemical agent that may be involved in the rapid decline in blood pressure that occurs in the advanced stage of sepsis and usually causes the patient's death. This discovery could pave the way for novel therapeutic approaches.

14 May 2019

Whole grain cereals can provide health benefits by altering intestinal serotonin production

Adults consuming whole grain rye have lower plasma serotonin levels than people eating low-fiber wheat bread, according to a recent study by the University of Eastern Finland and the International Agency for Research on Cancer.

13 May 2019

Which type of chromatography is best for cannabis analysis?

Cannabis analysis is essential, but which technique is better? A comprehensive report details the most widely used analytical techniques between 2015-2018.

9 May 2019

Hormonal plants? Uncovering the melatonin biosynthesis pathway using a novel LC-MS technique

Researchers have devised a sensitive and accurate analytical LC-MS technique for the seven metabolites in the melatonin biosynthesis pathway of rice shoots.

7 May 2019

Bioactive compounds in cocoa bean extract could be used to develop new treatment for skeletal diseases

An international team of researchers, led by the University of Granada (UGR) in Spain, has successfully isolated a bioactive compound present in cocoa bean extract that has proven effective in combatting skeletal diseases such as achondroplasia.

7 May 2019

New approach could simplify identification of transport proteins in mycobacteria

A team headed by Dr. Claudia Jessen-Trefzer of the University of Freiburg's Institute for Pharmaceuticals Sciences has for the first time identified a transport protein in mycobacteria which is responsible for the uptake of the nutrient L-arabinofuranose.

30 Apr 2019

Blood based test using AI and nanotechnology devised for chronic fatigue syndrome

People suffering from chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) have been up until now treated with scepticism at best. Their symptoms have been negated as vague and their debilitating condition has not received the status of being proven in a test. No more now!

29 Apr 2019

Spectrometry News and Research

Bruker launches timsTOF fleX with ESI/MALDI capability for SpatialOMx at ASMS 2019

Researchers study molecular mechanism of interplay of clock proteins for circadian oscillation

Tumor-fighting combination targets aggressive form of brain cancer

Porvair Sciences offers unmatched selection of microplate products for LC/MS and GC/MS sample preparation

New research training group established at MLU for protein research

Artificial intelligence set to revolutionize the field of proteomics

Scientists find ragweed compounds as potential neuroprotective agents

LC-MS/MS test for progesterone outperforms traditional immunoassays

Microextraction gets an eco-friendly makeover in new cannabis study

Researchers discover biochemical agent responsible for blood pressure drop in sepsis

Whole grain cereals can provide health benefits by altering intestinal serotonin production

Which type of chromatography is best for cannabis analysis?

Hormonal plants? Uncovering the melatonin biosynthesis pathway using a novel LC-MS technique

Bioactive compounds in cocoa bean extract could be used to develop new treatment for skeletal diseases

New approach could simplify identification of transport proteins in mycobacteria

Blood based test using AI and nanotechnology devised for chronic fatigue syndrome

Key research takeaways from ECCMID 2019

Three studies show how tumors hijack the immune system to develop radiotherapy resistance

Cancer cells grown in tumor-mimicking environment can help predict the effect of experimental drugs

Novel serum biomarkers to detect NAFLD-related fibrosis

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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