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

Newborns have innate skills to pick out words, study reveals

A research study of newborn babies has revealed that humans are born with the innate skills needed to pick out words from language.

29 Jan 2019

Researchers develop new tool that images blood flow through tiny capillaries

More than 40 billion capillaries -- tiny, hair-like blood vessels -- are tasked with carrying oxygen and nutrients to the far reaches of the human body.

28 Jan 2019

New sessions at Pittcon 2019

Pittcon 2019 will be held March 17-21, 2019 in Philadelphia PA at the Pennsylvania Convention Center. A number of new events and sessions will be held.

From Pittcon 23 Jan 2019

The Tiny Camera That Could Revolutionize Cardiovascular Surgery

An interview with Cambridge Consultants, discussing Leap; a miniature camera that provides a digital view of live veins and arteries.

22 Jan 2019

Branched-chain amino acids in tumors can be targeted to prevent and treat cancer

Researchers at A*STAR's Singapore Bioimaging Consortium have discovered that branched-chain amino acids in tumors can be targeted to prevent and treat cancer. Together with collaborators from the United States and National Cancer Centre Singapore, they found that some cancers potently suppress the catabolism (breakdown) of BCAAs.

21 Jan 2019

Preparation, characterization of Soyasapogenol B loaded onto functionalized MWCNTs

Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes is the name that is derived from their structure and walls are formed by one atom thick sheet of carbon.

17 Jan 2019

Novel microfluidic device for real-time detection of cholesterol in liver-on-chip cultures

In a paper to be published in the September/December 2019 issue of TECHNOLOGY, a team of researchers from the Department of Biomedical Engineering at Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago has developed a novel microfluidic device for measuring in real-time the cholesterol secreted from liver tissue-chip containing human hepatocytes.

11 Jan 2019

Steady-state CD spectroscopy is a major structural tool in (bio)chemical analysis

In nature, certain molecules with the same chemical composition, can exist in two different shapes that are mirrors images of each other, much like our hands.

11 Jan 2019

TUM researcher shares her latest findings about microplastic

After early reports of microplastic pollution in our oceans and beaches sounded the alarm, the global scientific community intensified its focus into this area.

11 Jan 2019

Dental flossing and other consumer behaviors contribute to elevated levels of PFAS in the body

A new study suggests certain types of consumer behaviors, including flossing with Oral-B Glide dental floss, contribute to elevated levels in the body of toxic PFAS chemicals. PFAS are water- and grease-proof substances that have been linked with numerous health problems.

8 Jan 2019

Excelitas acquires Axsun Technologies

Excelitas Technologies Corp., a global technology leader focused on delivering innovative, customized photonic solutions, has completed the acquisition of Axsun Technologies.

From Excelitas Technologies 3 Jan 2019

FDA authorizes marketing of new tool to aid in nutritional management of breast milk

Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration permitted marketing of the Miris Human Milk Analyzer, a new diagnostic test to aid healthcare professionals in measuring nutrients in breast milk, including the concentration of fat, carbohydrate, protein, total solids and energy.

24 Dec 2018

Soyasapogenol B: A new drug delivery technology for therapeutics

Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes (MWCNTs) are characterized by walls formed by a one atom thick sheet of carbon.

24 Dec 2018

A Story of Innovative Molecules: From Machines to Cyclic Compounds

2016 Nobel Laureate in Chemistry Fraser Stoddart outlines his research involving mechanically interlocked molecules and molecular machines, and introduces the work of some of the students in his lab, to be discussed at Pittcon 2018.

From Pittcon 17 Dec 2018

Researchers use new technique to probe hydrogen bonds

Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University have used nuclear resonance vibrational spectroscopy to probe the hydrogen bonds that modulate the chemical reactivity of enzymes, catalysts and biomimetic complexes.

10 Dec 2018

National Institutes of Health awards grant to MSU professors for research on neurodegenerative disease

A research collaboration between three Montana State University faculty members recently received a grant to help fund their study on the connection between a rare genetic neurological disease and metabolism, the human gut microbiome and degeneration of the nervous system.

30 Nov 2018

Proton NMR spectroscopy shows hazelnuts from different regions have different metabolite profiles

Hazelnuts, like olive oil, cheese and other agricultural products, differ in flavor depending on their geographic origin.

29 Nov 2018

The plug and play time-resolved spectrometer from PicoQuant

PicoQuant unveils its latest luminescence spectrometer that makes acquiring time-resolved data as simple as plugging it in and start measuring.

From PicoQuant 20 Nov 2018

Highlighting Advances in Bioengineering and Analytical Technologies with eBooks

eBooks are often considered the natural evolution of the whitepaper. Unconstrained by the requirements of alternative forms of digital content.

From AZoNetwork UK Ltd. 16 Nov 2018

Next generation FTIR spectrometer features new LightDrive Optical Engine technology

Analytical scientists and laboratory managers seeking high-performing, multi-functional instruments with low cost of ownership can now benefit from a new FTIR spectrometer designed to analyze complex samples quickly and deliver fast, accurate results.

From Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. 16 Nov 2018

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Newborns have innate skills to pick out words, study reveals

Researchers develop new tool that images blood flow through tiny capillaries

New sessions at Pittcon 2019

The Tiny Camera That Could Revolutionize Cardiovascular Surgery

Branched-chain amino acids in tumors can be targeted to prevent and treat cancer

Preparation, characterization of Soyasapogenol B loaded onto functionalized MWCNTs

Novel microfluidic device for real-time detection of cholesterol in liver-on-chip cultures

Steady-state CD spectroscopy is a major structural tool in (bio)chemical analysis

TUM researcher shares her latest findings about microplastic

Dental flossing and other consumer behaviors contribute to elevated levels of PFAS in the body

Excelitas acquires Axsun Technologies

FDA authorizes marketing of new tool to aid in nutritional management of breast milk

Soyasapogenol B: A new drug delivery technology for therapeutics

A Story of Innovative Molecules: From Machines to Cyclic Compounds

Researchers use new technique to probe hydrogen bonds

National Institutes of Health awards grant to MSU professors for research on neurodegenerative disease

Proton NMR spectroscopy shows hazelnuts from different regions have different metabolite profiles

The plug and play time-resolved spectrometer from PicoQuant

Highlighting Advances in Bioengineering and Analytical Technologies with eBooks

Next generation FTIR spectrometer features new LightDrive Optical Engine technology

Biomedical Applications and Spectroscopy eBook eBook

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