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

Study establishes copper’s role in fat metabolism

A new study is further burnishing copper's reputation as an essential nutrient for human physiology. A research team led by a scientist at the Department of Energy's Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and at the University of California, Berkeley, has found that copper plays a key role in metabolizing fat.

7 Jun 2016

New study finds alternative approaches to target proteins sustaining cancer, Alzheimer's disease

Drugs to treat cancer and Alzheimer's disease usually target the active sites of specific protein molecules sustaining the disease. Traditional drug design views proteins as rigid 3-D objects with active sites consisting of surface-accessible "pockets" with a specific, well-defined structure.

6 Jun 2016

New, screen-printed, flexible MRI coils could lead to shorter scan time periods

New, screen-printed, flexible MRI coils may be able to reduce the amount of time it takes to get an MRI scan.

26 May 2016

Raman spectroscopic technique helps detect unique cellular changes that occur following radiation

The Irving K Barber School of Arts and Sciences at the University of British Columbia, Canada, hosts a multidisciplinary group of physics, engineering and radiation oncology scientists.

From Renishaw plc - Spectroscopy 24 May 2016

Novel VIPA-based spectroscopy allows researchers to obtain entire Brillouin spectrum in a single shot

At a microscopic level, every material contains spontaneous sound waves -- acoustic phonons -- that have properties dependent on the material's mechanical properties.

18 May 2016

University of Colorado Boulder combines Raman spectroscopy and nanoindentation for improved materials characterisation

The University of Colorado Boulder, USA, combines Raman spectroscopy and nanoindentation for improved materials characterisation.

From Renishaw plc - Spectroscopy 16 May 2016

Unlocking the dark proteome: an interview with Dr Kriwacki

The term dark proteome refers to proteins whose structural features and thus functions are not well understood. Many proteins within the dark proteome do not fold into stable three-dimensional structures. These proteins are called intrinsically disordered proteins (IDPs) and feature highly flexible, disordered confirmations.

16 May 2016

New Thermo Scientific Nicolet iS5N FT-NIR spectrometer makes entry-level NIR analysis reliable

For small business owners, technicians, laboratory managers and method developers, a new FT-NIR spectrometer is designed to bring rapid and reliable analysis for quality control and material verification.

From Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. 12 May 2016

Novel NanoDrop One spectrophotometers provide accurate quantitation, sample quality information

Life scientists who work with DNA, RNA and proteins can make educated decisions about sample suitability for experiments using the new standalone microvolume spectrophotometers.

From Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. 12 May 2016

Simultaneous DNA, RNA and protein analysis to enhance cancer immunology studies: an interview with Dr Joseph Beechem

Cancer immunology is all about how your immune cells are going to fight and kill your tumor cells. If you look at the pure genetic code of a T-cell that's going to kill your tumor compared to the same cell that has been “put-to-sleep” (by the tumor), the pure genetic DNA content of those two cells are identical.

From NanoString Technologies 11 May 2016

UAB hospital leads the way in improving antibiotic use

One of today's urgent health threats is antibiotic resistance, caused by inappropriate prescription and use of antibiotics, and — according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention — approximately 50 percent of all antibiotics prescribed in the United States are unnecessary or inappropriate, with many of them prescribed in inpatient settings.

9 May 2016

University of Kaiserslautern uses JPK NanoWizard AFM to study bacterial interaction with microstructured surfaces

JPK Instruments, a world-leading manufacturer of nanoanalytic instrumentation for research in life sciences and soft matter, reports on the research into the interaction of bacteria with microstructured surfaces in the Department of Physics at the University of Kaiserslautern in Germany.

From Bruker BioAFM 29 Apr 2016

University of Kaiserslautern uses JPK NanoWizard AFM to study bacterial interaction with microstructured surfaces

From Bruker BioAFM 29 Apr 2016

ATR-FTIR spectroscopy could be effective for detecting ulcerative colitis

A minimally invasive screening for ulcerative colitis, a debilitating gastrointestinal tract disorder, using emerging infrared technology could be a rapid and cost-effective method for detecting disease that eliminates the need for biopsies and intrusive testing of the human body, according to researchers at Georgia State University.

27 Apr 2016

Low levels of vitamin D, methylation in black teens may increase cancer risk

Low levels of vitamin D in black teens correlates with low activity of a major mechanism for controlling gene expression that may increase their risk of cancer and other disease, researchers report.

26 Apr 2016

Researchers find strong possibility of preventing, curing neurological conditions using gut bacteria

Could bacteria in your gut be used to cure or prevent neurological conditions such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anxiety or even depression? Two researchers sponsored by the Office of Naval Research (ONR) think that's a strong possibility.

26 Apr 2016

Using Proteomics to Understand Alzheimer’s: An Interview with Dr Renã Robinson

In our bioanalytical mass spectrometry lab we use proteomics techniques to try to understand more about Alzheimer's disease. The primary thrust of our research is that we're interested in understanding the changes that take place outside of the brain and how those correlate with what's taking place inside the brain

From Pittcon 21 Apr 2016

Psilocybin administration reduces reaction to social rejection in associated brain areas

Social ties are vital for mental and physical health. However, psychiatric patients in particular frequently encounter social exclusion and rejection. Furthermore, psychiatric patients often react more strongly to social rejection than healthy persons and this can have negative consequences for the development and treatment of psychiatric disorders.

19 Apr 2016

MR may detect earliest Alzheimer's brain changes

Levels of the brain metabolite and neuroinflammation marker myo-inositol are elevated in asymptomatic patients with abnormal Alzheimer's disease (AD) biomarkers, say researchers. As repo ...

18 Apr 2016

Porvair Sciences to launch new microplate for genomics at Analytica 2016

Porvair Sciences has announced that it will launch an exciting new microplate for genomics sample preparation at the forthcoming Analytica 2016 exhibition in Munich, Germany.

From Porvair Sciences Limited 12 Apr 2016

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Study establishes copper’s role in fat metabolism

New study finds alternative approaches to target proteins sustaining cancer, Alzheimer's disease

New, screen-printed, flexible MRI coils could lead to shorter scan time periods

Raman spectroscopic technique helps detect unique cellular changes that occur following radiation

Novel VIPA-based spectroscopy allows researchers to obtain entire Brillouin spectrum in a single shot

University of Colorado Boulder combines Raman spectroscopy and nanoindentation for improved materials characterisation

Unlocking the dark proteome: an interview with Dr Kriwacki

New Thermo Scientific Nicolet iS5N FT-NIR spectrometer makes entry-level NIR analysis reliable

Novel NanoDrop One spectrophotometers provide accurate quantitation, sample quality information

Simultaneous DNA, RNA and protein analysis to enhance cancer immunology studies: an interview with Dr Joseph Beechem

UAB hospital leads the way in improving antibiotic use

University of Kaiserslautern uses JPK NanoWizard AFM to study bacterial interaction with microstructured surfaces

University of Kaiserslautern uses JPK NanoWizard AFM to study bacterial interaction with microstructured surfaces

ATR-FTIR spectroscopy could be effective for detecting ulcerative colitis

Low levels of vitamin D, methylation in black teens may increase cancer risk

Researchers find strong possibility of preventing, curing neurological conditions using gut bacteria

Using Proteomics to Understand Alzheimer’s: An Interview with Dr Renã Robinson

Psilocybin administration reduces reaction to social rejection in associated brain areas

MR may detect earliest Alzheimer's brain changes

Porvair Sciences to launch new microplate for genomics at Analytica 2016

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