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Chromatography in Greek means to ‘write with colors.’ It is a versatile separation technique developed in 1903 by Mikhail Tswett, a Russian botanist. He separated colorful plant pigments using a column of calcium carbonate. Ever since its discovery, chromatography has evolved as a powerful tool in the lab for the separation and identification of different compounds in a mixture.

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

KNAUER introduces new columns and screening service for enantioseparation of chiral substances

KNAUER introduces three new chiral stationary phases, that are typically applied in production or quality control of pharmaceuticals with chiral active ingredients.

From KNAUER Wissenschaftliche Geräte GmbH 9 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

Cranberry oligosaccharides could be responsible for preventing UTIs

Many people have heard that drinking cranberry juice can help prevent urinary tract infections. Although clinical trials of this popular folk remedy have produced mixed results, some studies have shown that drinking cranberry juice can keep bacteria that cause UTIs from sticking to cells lining the urinary tract.

1 May 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

Uncovering the Structure of HIV Integrase to Inform Drug Discovery

In this interview Dr Kushol Gupta, Research Assistant Professor in the Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics at the Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania talks to News-Medical and Life Sciences about the importance of light scattering techniques for investigating structure and mechanism of action in his ongoing research into HIV integrase and the development of HIV therapeutics.

From Waters | Wyatt Technology 24 Apr 2019

KNAUER self-tests gender pay gap one month after Equal Pay Day

It is now almost exactly one month since the so-called Equal Pay Day on March 18, 2019 attracted a lot of attention in Germany. Entrepreneur Alexandra Knauer reports on how she dealt with the campaign.

From KNAUER Wissenschaftliche Geräte GmbH 16 Apr 2019

Ensuring 100% Accuracy in Antibody Protein Sequencing

The purpose of antibody protein sequencing is to accurately deduce every single amino acid present in the primary sequence. This is an issue with isoleucine and leucine which have the same molecular weight. Rapid Novor has developed a technique to determine these with 100% accuracy.

From Rapid Novor Inc 16 Apr 2019

Axcend Co-Founder and CSO wins prestigious American Chemical Society award

Axcend today announced that its Co-Founder and Chief Science Officer, Milton L. Lee, Ph.D., has received the prestigious 2019 ACS Award in Analytical Chemistry from the American Chemical Society.

From Axcend Corp. 11 Apr 2019

Don't Believe the Hemp: UHPLC Analysis of Hemp Seed Oils

Despite the popularity of hemp seed oil products, there are currently no standardized analysis techniques. To this end, researchers have been exploring the use of HPLC-MS for cannabinoid profiling of hemp.

10 Apr 2019

Tests of Europe’s rivers and canals reveal presence of over 100 pesticides

Tests of Europe's rivers and canals have revealed more than 100 pesticides - including 24 that are not licensed for use in the EU.

9 Apr 2019

GC-MS/MS of dried urine is a ‘good surrogate’ for serum testing of hormones

Researchers have shown that analyzing dried urine extracts with GC-MS/MS to assess levels of reproductive hormones in pre-and post-menopausal women provides similar results to radioimmunoassays using serum samples.

5 Apr 2019

Could garlic oil represent an alternative to antibiotics in the food industry?

Using gas chromatography, scientists have been able to determine the burden of antibiotic-resistant bacteria in common food items and have discovered that garlic oil may be a viable alternative to chemical antibiotics.

5 Apr 2019

Researchers isolate compound that kills drug-resistant fungi from ant microbiota

Antimicrobial and antifungal resistance, which describe the ability of bacteria and other pathogens to resist the effects of drugs to which they were once sensitive, is a major public health problem worldwide.

5 Apr 2019

Postnova Analytics offers customer-friendly high performance MALS detector

The PN3621 Multi-Angle Light Scattering detector from Postnova Analytics combines outstanding performance, high precision and reliability design features to facilitate advanced characterization of proteins, conjugates, macromolecules, and nanoparticles.

From Postnova Analytics 3 Apr 2019

Probing Submicron Protein Aggregation using Asymmetrical Flow Field-Flow Fractionation, AF4, and Light Scattering

The most recent developments by Wyatt in their instrumentation and software have made the full potential of FFF accessible to a wider user base. In this interview, Kim R. Williams and Christoph Johann talk to News-Medical and Life Sciences about the technologies and their research.

From Waters | Wyatt Technology 27 Mar 2019

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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

KNAUER introduces new columns and screening service for enantioseparation of chiral substances

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

Cranberry oligosaccharides could be responsible for preventing UTIs

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

Uncovering the Structure of HIV Integrase to Inform Drug Discovery

KNAUER self-tests gender pay gap one month after Equal Pay Day

Ensuring 100% Accuracy in Antibody Protein Sequencing

Axcend Co-Founder and CSO wins prestigious American Chemical Society award

Don't Believe the Hemp: UHPLC Analysis of Hemp Seed Oils

Tests of Europe’s rivers and canals reveal presence of over 100 pesticides

GC-MS/MS of dried urine is a ‘good surrogate’ for serum testing of hormones

Could garlic oil represent an alternative to antibiotics in the food industry?

Researchers isolate compound that kills drug-resistant fungi from ant microbiota

Postnova Analytics offers customer-friendly high performance MALS detector

Probing Submicron Protein Aggregation using Asymmetrical Flow Field-Flow Fractionation, AF4, and Light Scattering

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