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New simple flame burning method to prepare SWNT sponges on a large scale

In a paper published in NANO, a group of researchers have developed a simple flame burning method to prepare single-walled carbon nanotube (SWNT) sponges on a large scale. The SWNT sponge has multifunctional properties and can be used in the fields of cleaning-up, sensing and energy storage.

24 Aug 2018

D-Wave demonstrates topological phase transition using 2048-qubit quantum computer

D-Wave Systems Inc., the leader in quantum computing systems and software, today published a milestone study demonstrating a topological phase transition using its 2048-qubit annealing quantum computer.

23 Aug 2018

Researchers design proteins that can self-assemble into complex structures

A collaborative research team based in Japan has designed new proteins that can self-assemble into the complex structures underlying biological organisms, laying the groundwork for leading-edge applications in biotechnology.

20 Jul 2018

Pittcon invites oral and poster presentations for 2019 Technical Program

The Pittcon Program Committee is pleased to announce its call for oral and poster presentations for its 2019 Technical Program in Philadelphia. The program will run from March 17-21 as part of Pittcon, the world’s leading annual conference and exposition on laboratory science.

From Pittcon 12 Jul 2018

Bruker launches innovative iProbe HRMAS for biomolecular, materials and clinical research

At EUROMAR 2018 conference (www.euromar2018.org), Bruker announced the iProbe HRMAS, which now enables full automation of high-resolution magic angle spinning NMR.

From Bruker BioSpin Group 10 Jul 2018

Novel plasmonic patch increases brightness in diagnostic tests

Fluorescence-based biosensing and bioimaging technologies are widely used in research and clinical settings to detect and image various biological species of interest.

10 Jul 2018

Researchers discover novel function of fibroblast growth factor 2 for spermatogonial stem cell

A research team found a novel function of fibroblast growth factor 2, a self-renewal factor for spermatogonial stem cell which is the origin of the sperm production.

30 Jun 2018

Study shows advantages of using decellularized muscle to promote tissue regeneration

A new comparative study showed the advantages of using donor decellularized muscle to promote functional tissue regeneration at the site of bulk skeletal muscle loss due to trauma or surgery.

4 May 2018

Pittcon 2019 committee calls for technical program proposals

The Pittcon Technical Program Committee is now accepting proposals for Symposia, Workshops, and Organized Contributed Sessions for the 2019 Technical Program.

From Pittcon 9 Apr 2018

Patented titanium fiber plates for medical use put to test in animal model

For the first time, patented titanium fiber plates developed by Japanese engineers for medical use were put to the test in an animal model.

8 Feb 2018

Cannabis Quality and Contamination Testing

Dr. Bob Clifford has published and presented over 125 papers in the fields of food, pharmaceutical, environmental, energy, geology, material science, photonics, and cannabis. However, his true love is in food. After graduating with his Ph.D., he left his job with the FDA for Shimadzu where he has worked for the last 26 years.

From Pittcon 5 Feb 2018

Electrochemistry method provides easy access to important classes of compounds

Electrochemistry has undergone a renaissance in recent years and numerous research groups are currently working on the environmentally friendly production or conversion of molecules. However, despite the superiority of electrochemistry, its application to various molecules has been problematic.

17 Nov 2017

Awards for contributions to analytical chemistry and applied spectroscopy announced by Pittcon

The Pittcon Program Committee is pleased to announce this year’s recipients of 13 prestigious awards honoring scientists who have made outstanding contributions to analytical chemistry and applied spectroscopy. Each award will be presented in a scheduled symposium during Pittcon 2018, the world’s leading conference and exposition for laboratory science, which will be held February 26-March 1, Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, Florida.

From Pittcon 10 Oct 2017

Researchers compare bone-healing effects of three low-dose growth factors

Researchers compared the effects of three bone growth factors to bone morphogenetic protein 2 (BMP2) -- the most commonly used agent for repair of large bone defects, which is not without risks at the doses required--and showed significant bone-healing effects including the formation of new blood vessels at low doses relative to BMP2.

28 Jul 2017

Scientists unlock secrets of indestructible virus to create super-durable materials

It's like the Superman of viruses, astonishingly tough and able to survive in an environment that would dissolve flesh and bone. And now scientists have unlocked the secrets of its indestructibility, potentially allowing them to harness its remarkable properties to create super-durable materials and better treat disease.

19 Jul 2017

Gelesis reports completion of treatment for last patient in pivotal GLOW study

Gelesis, Inc., a biotechnology company developing a novel category of therapies to safely induce weight loss, improve glycemic control, and treat other chronic diseases related to the gastrointestinal (GI) pathway, is pleased to report today that the last patient has completed treatment in the pivotal GLOW (Gelesis Loss Of Weight) Study.

12 Jul 2017

Synthetic compound that reads mitochondrial DNA could lead to treatments for nerve, muscle diseases

For the first time, a synthetic compound has been made that can bind to DNA in the cells' energy powerhouses, suppressing a gene associated with nerve and muscle disease.

11 Jul 2017

Automated rapid blood test provides accurate malaria diagnosis

Diagnosing malaria has been a very time-consuming and error-prone process up to now. Together with his Dutch colleague Jan van den Boogaart, Professor Oliver Hayden from the Technical University of Munich has now developed an automated rapid blood test that provides an accurate diagnosis in almost 100 percent of cases.

16 Jun 2017

Jane Chan named as Pittcon president 2020

The Spectroscopy Society of Pittsburgh (SSP) and the Pittcon Organizing Committee are pleased to announce that Jane Chan was named president for Pittcon 2020. Jane has been a member of the SSP and the Society for Analytical Chemists of Pittsburgh (SACP) since 1980, and has served and been chair on numerous committees in these two societies.

From Pittcon 19 Apr 2017

Phase-contrast X-ray imaging could identify tumors earlier

Phase-contrast X-ray imaging differs from conventional X-rays because it uses a different physical principle.

29 Mar 2017