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Spectroscopy is the study of the interaction between radiation (electromagnetic radiation, or light, as well as particle radiation) and matter.

Newly identified helicase might hold the key to a novel family of anti-COVID-19 drugs

Researchers used a multidisciplinary approach to investigate a nonstructural protein essential in SARS-CoV-2 replication.

10 Aug 2023

Intranasally administered SARS-CoV-2 RBD-based nanoparticle vaccine provides protection against lung pathology and viral load

In a recent study, researchers working at Ohio State University in the United States of America (USA) developed an intranasal subunit vaccine.

2 Aug 2023

Researchers investigate the efficacy of a novel intra-tumoral drug delivery carrier in treating oral squamous cell carcinoma

Researchers investigated the efficacy of a novel intra-tumoral drug delivery carrier in treating oral squamous cell carcinoma.

31 Jul 2023

The essential role of the MPL36 protein in leptospirosis

The Leptospira membrane protein L36 (MPL36) is essential for its pathogenesis.

31 Jul 2023

New technique revolutionizes protein-ligand interaction studies

Raman spectroscopy -; a chemical analysis method that shines monochromatic light onto a sample and records the scattered light that emerges -; has caused frustration among biomedical researchers for more than half a century.

28 Jul 2023

New technique could improve early detection of cancer metastasis

Metastasis occurs when cancer cells acquire the ability to spread and form new tumors in different places in the body, usually by traveling within blood or lymph vessels.

24 Jul 2023

Espresso compounds inhibit tau protein aggregation in preliminary in vitro tests

Whether enjoyed on its own or mixed into a latte, Americano or even a martini, espresso provides an ultra-concentrated jolt of caffeine to coffee lovers.

19 Jul 2023

Meta-analysis confirms 17 key metabolites as strong predictors of gout

Researchers summarized the use of metabolomics to detect metabolites in gout patients.

18 Jul 2023

New AI-aided biosensor developed to detect neurodegenerative diseases

By combining multiple advanced technologies into a single system, EPFL researchers have made a significant step forward in diagnosing neurodegenerative diseases (NDDs) such as Parkinson's disease (PD) and Alzheimer's disease (AD).

12 Jul 2023

Bruker launches portable MOBILE-IR II spectrometer to bring laboratory-grade FT-IR analysis to the field

Bruker Optics announces the launch of the MOBILE-IR II – a portable, battery-powered Fourier Transform Infrared (FT-IR) spectrometer that delivers the high spectral performance of a laboratory benchtop system. This powerful mobile spectrometer will enable users worldwide to bring routine and advanced FT-IR applications to the field.

From Bruker Optics 12 Jul 2023

Australian rainforest remedies: Scientists explore bioactive plant compounds as potential anti-neuroinflammatory agents

Research discusses the process of discovering anti-inflammatory and neuroprotective drugs from medicinal plants found in the Australian rainforest. It focuses on the pathways from the discovery of bioactive plants to the validation in an appropriate neuro-inflammatory mouse model, using some examples from their current research.

9 Jul 2023

UH and CWRU research teams win Collaborative Science Pilot Awards

Three University Hospitals (UH) and Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine research teams recently received Collaborative Science Pilot Awards. The teams each received $50,000, funded by both institutions.

28 Jun 2023

EPFL researchers achieve near-perfect control of individual molecules for improving sensing precision

Aleksandra Radenovic, head of the Laboratory of Nanoscale Biology in the School of Engineering, has worked for years to improve nanopore technology, which involves passing a molecule like DNA through a tiny pore in a membrane to measure an ionic current.

19 Jun 2023

Common weight-loss surgery for obese adolescents and young adults reduces bone strength

A common weight-loss surgery for obese adolescents and young adults is found to have harmful effects on bones, according to a study published in Radiology, a journal of the Radiological Society of North America.

13 Jun 2023

Endophytic fungi Penicillium verhagenii: an exploration of its anticancer, antioxidant, antimicrobial, and larvicidal activity

Researchers explored the use of endophytic fungi to fabricate selenium nanoparticles.

6 Jun 2023

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Newly identified helicase might hold the key to a novel family of anti-COVID-19 drugs

Intranasally administered SARS-CoV-2 RBD-based nanoparticle vaccine provides protection against lung pathology and viral load

Researchers investigate the efficacy of a novel intra-tumoral drug delivery carrier in treating oral squamous cell carcinoma

The essential role of the MPL36 protein in leptospirosis

New technique revolutionizes protein-ligand interaction studies

New technique could improve early detection of cancer metastasis

Espresso compounds inhibit tau protein aggregation in preliminary in vitro tests

Meta-analysis confirms 17 key metabolites as strong predictors of gout

New AI-aided biosensor developed to detect neurodegenerative diseases

Bruker launches portable MOBILE-IR II spectrometer to bring laboratory-grade FT-IR analysis to the field

Australian rainforest remedies: Scientists explore bioactive plant compounds as potential anti-neuroinflammatory agents

UH and CWRU research teams win Collaborative Science Pilot Awards

EPFL researchers achieve near-perfect control of individual molecules for improving sensing precision

Common weight-loss surgery for obese adolescents and young adults reduces bone strength

Endophytic fungi Penicillium verhagenii: an exploration of its anticancer, antioxidant, antimicrobial, and larvicidal activity

Researchers characterize a unique molecular mechanism of early stages of programmed cell death

Top-Down Proteomics: Bridging the Genotype-to-Phenotype Gap

Biosensor Versatility; From Analytical Chemistry to Diagnostics

NIR spectroscopy offers fast, easy, inexpensive way to detect food allergens

New insight into mechanisms underlying hippocampal atrophy in individuals at risk for psychosis

Achieving and maintaining ISO 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

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