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Novel nanospectroscopy measures biomolecular changes induced by drugs in human cells

Synchrotron InfraRed Nanospectroscopy has been used for the first time to measure biomolecular changes induced by a drug (amiodarone) within human cells (macrophages) and localized at 100 nanometre scale, i.e. two orders of magnitude smaller than the IR wavelength used as probe.

17 Jul 2020

Developments in Separation Science

An interview with Daniel Armstrong about the evolution of separation science and its recent and future developments.

From Pittcon 13 Jul 2020

Developing Vaccines and Therapeutics by Exploiting Structure in Spherical Nucleic Acids

An interview discussing the use of spherical nucleic acids (SNAs) and what they show about the importance of structure in pharmaceutical development.

From Pittcon 2 Jul 2020

NJIT researchers develop new efficient method for targeted protein analysis

Researchers at New Jersey Institute of Technology in collaboration with Ohio University and Merck & Co. Inc. recently developed a new efficient method for targeted protein analysis -- one they say could speed up processes for disease testing, drug discovery and vaccine development.

17 Jun 2020

Accelerating the Diagnosis and Treatment of Cancer with Mass-Spectrometry Based Techniques

An interview with Livia Eberlin, Assistant Professor at the University of Texas at Austin, discussing the development of mass-spectrometry based techniques for cancer diagnosis and improved clinical outcomes.

From Pittcon 16 Jun 2020

Determining Cannabinoids in Marijuana-Infused Edibles

Marijuana-infused edibles or medibles have increased immensely over the last 10 years. With products such as brownies and gummy bears infused with marijuana, it is more important now than ever to test these cannabis-related products.

From Pittcon 12 Jun 2020

Researchers identify a novel mechanism of chemoresistance

Resistance of cancer cells against therapeutic agents is a major cause of treatment failure, especially in recurrent diseases.

10 Jun 2020

New Orbitrap Exploris 120 mass spectrometer redefines productivity in small molecule applications

Scientists working across small molecule applications require systems that support extensive, in-depth analysis of multiple complex samples, while simultaneously increasing output and decreasing costs.

From Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. 28 May 2020

Scientists identify compounds in noxious weed that reduce virulence of Staphylococcus bacteria

Scientists have identified specific compounds from the Brazilian Peppertree -- a weedy, invasive shrub in Florida -- that reduce the virulence of antibiotic-resistant staph bacteria.

22 May 2020

New test strip could provide accurate point-of-care diagnostics for cancer, COVID-19

A new synthetic paper for finger-prick blood tests could provide accurate point-of-care diagnostics for cancer, COVID-19, and other serious diseases.

20 May 2020

New technique determines lipid composition in a brain region

Researchers at the Beckman Institute at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign have developed a new technique that can determine the specific molecular form, location, and the number of lipids in samples of rat brain tissue.

20 May 2020

Researchers develop novel method to diagnose and monitor autoimmune disorders

Researchers from Prokhorov General Physics Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences and the Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology have developed a novel method for diagnosing and monitoring autoimmune disorders.

19 May 2020

New approach for real-time monitoring of calcium phosphate mineralization

Cutting-edge technology allows for real-time monitoring of biomineralization as an important process of bone formation.

19 May 2020

Call for short course proposals 2021

We are accepting short course proposals in a variety of scientific disciplines within the fields of analytical chemistry and applied spectroscopy.

From Pittcon 15 May 2020

Scientists to focus on personal and planetary health problems at inaugural Systems Chemistry Symposium

Nearly 1,000 international scientists from over 40 countries and six continents will gather for three days in cyberspace beginning Monday, May 18, 2020, for the inaugural Systems Chemistry Symposium, where they will explore molecular principles of living systems as models for discoveries designed to address human and planetary health challenges.

14 May 2020

Analytical Chemistry News and Research

Novel nanospectroscopy measures biomolecular changes induced by drugs in human cells

Developments in Separation Science

Developing Vaccines and Therapeutics by Exploiting Structure in Spherical Nucleic Acids

NJIT researchers develop new efficient method for targeted protein analysis

Accelerating the Diagnosis and Treatment of Cancer with Mass-Spectrometry Based Techniques

Determining Cannabinoids in Marijuana-Infused Edibles

Researchers identify a novel mechanism of chemoresistance

New Orbitrap Exploris 120 mass spectrometer redefines productivity in small molecule applications

Scientists identify compounds in noxious weed that reduce virulence of Staphylococcus bacteria

New test strip could provide accurate point-of-care diagnostics for cancer, COVID-19

New technique determines lipid composition in a brain region

Researchers develop novel method to diagnose and monitor autoimmune disorders

New approach for real-time monitoring of calcium phosphate mineralization

Call for short course proposals 2021

Scientists to focus on personal and planetary health problems at inaugural Systems Chemistry Symposium

The Role of Microphysiological Systems for Oncology and Stem Cell Research

The Importance of Quality Control on Cannabis Related Products

Microfluidic Systems for Sweat Analysis and Neonatal Care

Scientists discover anti-cancer compound in the humble willow

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