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Researchers develop new method to study critical type of protein modification process

Human proteins undergo a variety of chemical modifications following their synthesis. These modifications regulate their structure, function, and stability.

12 Aug 2024

New technique reveals abnormalities in motor neurone disease

Pathological abnormalities associated with motor neurone disease have been identified using a new technique developed at the University of Birmingham.

8 Aug 2024

Addressing Important Cardiac Biology Questions with Shotgun Top-Down Proteomics

In this interview conducted at Pittcon 2024, we spoke to Professor John Yates about capturing cardiomyocyte cell-to-cell heterogeneity via shotgun top-down proteomics.

From Pittcon 6 Aug 2024

Uncovering hidden drug benefits through protein mapping

Fewer side effects, improved chances of healing: the goal of precision medicine is to provide patients with the most individualized treatment possible. This requires a precise understanding of what is happening at the cellular level. For the first time, researchers at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) have now succeeded in mapping the interactions of 144 active substances with around 8,000 proteins. The results could help to identify previously unknown potential benefits of existing drugs.

2 Aug 2024

New blood test achieves 90% accuracy in diagnosing Alzheimer’s disease, outperforms doctors

Researchers in Sweden developed a combined blood test with up to 90% accuracy for diagnosing Alzheimer's disease, surpassing the diagnostic rates of primary care doctors and specialists.

29 Jul 2024

E-Cigarettes and Ethanol: A Forensic Perspective on Vaping

In this interview conducted at Pittcon 2024 in San Diego, we spoke to Professor Michelle Peace about the challenges and implications of detecting ethanol in e-cigarettes for drug testing and forensic toxicology.

From Pittcon 23 Jul 2024

Study investigates the link between an exposome score and metabolic health across childhood

The combined effect of environmental exposures and unhealthy lifestyle habits can affect children's cardiometabolic health in a way that exceeds their separate effects.

23 Jul 2024

Could taking vinegar every day help reduce depression?

In a recent study, daily vinegar ingestion significantly improved depression scores in overweight, healthy adults over four weeks, potentially due to enhanced niacin metabolism.

21 Jul 2024

The Future is Wearable: Advancing Human Health Through Portable Spectroscopy

In this interview conducted at Pittcon 2024 in San Diego, we spoke to Richard Crocombe about his journey in the field of spectroscopy, focusing on the development of portable spectrometers and their transformative potential in wearable health and fitness technologies.

From Pittcon 18 Jul 2024

Discovery of over 1,000 undetected proteins in metabolite samples

Van Andel Institute scientists have identified more than 1,000 previously undetected proteins in common metabolite samples, which persist despite extraction methods designed to weed them out.

18 Jul 2024

CePA: Novel nanomedicine for alleviating MASH via mTOR repression

Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH) is one of the most common chronic liver diseases, primarily caused by metabolic disorders and systemic inflammatory responses.

16 Jul 2024

UChicago expands microbiome research capabilities with new manufacturing facility

The Duchossois Family Institute (DFI) at the University of Chicago can manufacture clinical-grade encapsulated bacteria – catalyzing opportunities to better understand the microbiome and its myriad of roles in human health.

16 Jul 2024

World’s first map of human brain lipids created

Scientists have found that 93% of the lipids in brain tissue are distributed differently in the white and gray matter, the subcortex, the visual and motor cortices, and the prefrontal cortex, which is responsible for decision-making, social behavior, and other functions.

10 Jul 2024

Are your tampons poisoning you? Study findings 16 metals in widely available tampon brands

The presence of metals in tampons commonly used by menstruating women.

8 Jul 2024

Biomarkers of food intake: The key to precision nutrition

Researchers examine the potential utility of biomarkers of food intake on objective and accurate dietary assessments.

5 Jul 2024

Early detection of aggressive multiple myeloma through molecular analysis

Multiple myeloma is one of the most common forms of cancer of the immune cells in the bone marrow. It is considered incurable.

1 Jul 2024

AI model increases the potential for detecting cancer through sugar analyses

Researchers at the University of Gothenburg have developed an AI model that increases the potential for detecting cancer through sugar analyses

1 Jul 2024

Ethanolic extracts from olive leaves show promise in combating cancer and infections

A recent study in Antioxidants reveals that ethanolic extracts from Greek and Spanish olive leaves exhibit high antioxidant, antimicrobial, and anticancer properties, with Greek extracts showing greater efficacy. This suggests potential healthcare applications, particularly as antimicrobial agents and melanoma treatments.

30 Jun 2024

Innovative fingerprint technique detects TB antibiotics with high accuracy

A fingerprint may soon be all a doctor needs to check whether tuberculosis patients are taking their antibiotics – thanks to a new study led by the University of Surrey.

24 Jun 2024

Brazilian researchers identify possible biomarkers associated with recurrence of vivax malaria

The most common type of malaria in Brazil is caused by the parasite Plasmodium vivax. Although vivax malaria is milder than the variant caused by P. falciparum, the ability of P. vivax to produce dormant forms in the host's liver that can be reactivated months after the end of treatment makes it very hard to control.