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

Trial shows potential benefit of ketogenic diet for treating psychotic disorders

Published today in Schizophrenia Bulletin, a first-of-its-kind randomized controlled trial (RCT) from researchers at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), and funded in part by the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), adds to growing literature on the potential benefit of a ketogenic diet for treating psychotic disorders.

8 Jul 2026

How agentic AI is reshaping laboratory workflows

Gary Stimson of LabVantage explains how agentic AI and CORTEX support connected laboratory workflows, from UI guidance to autonomous agents.

From Pittcon 3 Jul 2026

Advanced imaging technology unlocks exosome potential for disease diagnosis

Tiny particles released by most human cells may be promising targets for diagnosis and treatment of an array of diseases from cancer to Alzheimer's, but scientists have struggled to see them and study them in detail.

1 Jul 2026

Cone opsin structures offer insights into vision loss

The retina of the human eye contains six to seven million cone cells. These cells contain light-sensitive proteins known as cone opsins.

25 Jun 2026

Scientists map blood chemistry links to hundreds of diseases

A UK Biobank study of nearly 390,000 people mapped 251 NMR-derived plasma metabolic traits against hundreds of health traits, prevalent diseases, and future disease outcomes. The atlas revealed tens of thousands of replicated associations, showed stronger prediction for selected short-term and cardiometabolic outcomes, and identified putative causal links that may guide future precision medicine research.

24 Jun 2026

Study finds no detectable short-term brain harm after one youth soccer season

A prospective European cohort study found that one season of competitive youth soccer was not associated with detectable short-term differences in cognition, behavior, balance, MRI measures, or blood biomarkers compared with noncontact sports. However, soccer players had higher preseason tNAA, GFAP, and NfL levels than controls, highlighting the need for larger, multiyear studies to clarify whether repeated heading has cumulative effects.

23 Jun 2026

New optical technique uses light to reveal internal contents of chicken eggs

Scientists have demonstrated a non-invasive technique that uses light to reveal the hidden contents of chicken eggs, potentially helping to curb the meat industry's practice of killing billions of male chicks at birth.

19 Jun 2026

Noninvasive technology detects early intestinal disease in premature infants

A new noninvasive technology, called broadband optical spectroscopy (BOS), has promise to reliably detect necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) in premature infants at earlier stages, before this devastating intestinal disease progresses enough to be visible on x-ray, according to a first-in-human study from Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago published in the Journal of Pediatric Surgery.

5 Jun 2026

Building quality into drug development for safer, faster medicines

Discover how quality-driven drug development and AI accelerate safer medicines, reduce risk, and improve patient outcomes.

From Thermo Fisher Scientific – Pharmaceutical and Biopharmaceutical Solutions 2 Jun 2026

New immuno-infrared sensor aids in early diagnosis of Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease

An early start to treatment is crucial to successful therapy. A new sensor is helping with early detection.

21 May 2026

Scientists uncover why genome guardian p53 protein is uniquely prone to collapse

The protein p53 is often called the guardian of the genome for its central role in preventing cancer. Yet paradoxically, it is also one of the most frequently mutated and dysfunctional proteins in human tumors.

20 May 2026

Targeted ultrasound stimulation alters brain processing to reduce chronic pain

Using ultrasound to stimulate a specific part of the brain could offer a non-invasive therapy that benefits those experiencing chronic pain, a new study has suggested.

13 May 2026

AI-powered handheld microscope may improve early cancer detection

Researchers at Rice University and The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have developed a compact, artificial intelligence-powered imaging device that could transform how clinicians detect cancer.

12 May 2026

Liver fat may disrupt post-meal glucagon control in early type 2 diabetes

Researchers found that MASLD, rather than type 2 diabetes alone, was linked to higher fasting glucagon levels in adults with newly diagnosed diabetes and matched controls. In people with early type 2 diabetes, higher liver fat was specifically associated with exaggerated early post-meal glucagon responses, independent of insulin sensitivity, visceral fat, amino acids, or NEFAs.

10 May 2026

Bruker unveils new NMR products and workflow solutions at ENC 2026

At the Experimental Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Conference (ENC), Bruker Corporation today announced new NMR products and workflow solutions designed to expand performance, sensitivity, and automation across research and applied NMR.

From Bruker 8 May 2026

Marigold flower as a sustainable plant protein for food innovation

Marigold flower proteins exhibit solubility, emulsifying, and antioxidant properties with potential applications in food formulation.

5 May 2026

Continuous flow porphyrin synthesis reveals new insights through real-time UV-Vis monitoring

New research from Professor Anna Slater and colleagues at the University of Liverpool demonstrates how continuous flow chemistry, combined with inline UV-Vis spectroscopy, can transform both the understanding and execution of porphyrin synthesis leading to improved yields in both quality and quantity.

From Asynt 29 Apr 2026

New light-based technique reveals the inner workings of cells

Human cells adjust to ever-changing conditions while preserving internal states necessary for survival, but exactly how they achieve both adaptability and stability remains unclear. For the first time, researchers, including those from the University of Tokyo, used a light-based technique called Raman spectroscopy to create snapshots of the entire protein landscape inside an E. coli cell in a nondestructive manner.

28 Apr 2026

A new method to measure intracellular water in biological systems

Teemu Miettinen discusses his innovative method for measuring intracellular water, revealing its critical role in cell function and disease mechanisms.

21 Apr 2026

Muscle energy recovery may explain fatigue in cancer survivors

Even apparently healthy cancer survivors often complain of extreme fatigue. They have finished treatment, the scans are clear, but they feel hollowed out, unable to walk to the mailbox or stay awake through dinner.

21 Apr 2026