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Continuous flow porphyrin synthesis reveals new insights through real-time UV-Vis monitoring

New research from Professor Anna Slater and colleagues at the University of Liverpool demonstrates how continuous flow chemistry, combined with inline UV-Vis spectroscopy, can transform both the understanding and execution of porphyrin synthesis leading to improved yields in both quality and quantity.

From Asynt 29 Apr 2026

KRISS develops ultra-sensitive platform to detect Alzheimer’s biomarkers in body fluids

The Korea Research Institute of Standards and Science (KRISS, President Lee Ho Seong) has developed a diagnostic platform that amplifies the unique optical signals of molecules by more than a hundred million times, enabling the precise detection and quantification of trace amounts of Alzheimer's disease biomarkers in body fluids.

1 Sep 2025

Immunotherapy shows promise in changing leukemia’s cellular environment

Scientists studying a hard-to-treat form of blood cancer called acute myeloid leukemia (AML) have found that a type of treatment - immunotherapy - may help change the environment where cancer cells live, possibly helping the immune system respond more effectively.

29 Jul 2025

Study shows how ribose may have become the sugar of choice for RNA development

In living organisms today, complex molecules like RNA and DNA are constructed with the help of enzymes.

22 Jul 2025

Unveiling the biological frontier: CRAIC Technologies Circular Dichroism Microspectrometers pioneer molecular insights

CRAIC Technologies is proud to introduce Circular Dichroism Microspectroscopy. The field of biology is witnessing a transformative leap forward with the advent of Circular Dichroism (CD) Microspectroscopy, an innovative analytical technique that bridges micron-scale precision with biological applications.

From CRAIC Technologies, Inc. 5 Jun 2025

Insights into Raman spectroscopy as a bioprocess analytical technique

Dr. Nimesh Khadka discusses Raman spectroscopy's role in bioprocess monitoring, highlighting its advantages in molecular specificity and real-time analysis.

From Thermo Fisher Scientific – Pharmaceutical and Biopharmaceutical Solutions 23 Apr 2025

Laser-based infrared molecular fingerprinting detects common cancers

Cancer diagnoses traditionally require invasive or labor-intensive procedures such as tissue biopsies.

9 Apr 2025

Study links Western diet to chronic inflammation and colorectal cancer growth

Colorectal cancer, the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States, may be fueled by the food on our plates.

10 Dec 2024

Decoding Cannabis: Differentiating Hemp and Marijuana

In this interview conducted at Pittcon 2024 in San Diego, Rabi Musah delves into her innovative use of DART-HRMS and chemometric analysis to differentiate between hemp and marijuana varieties of Cannabis sativa, exploring the forensic and legal implications of these findings.

From Pittcon 10 Oct 2024

The U.S. Pharmacopeia (USP) and Mestrelab Research, S.L. (Mestrelab)

The U.S. Pharmacopeia (USP) and Mestrelab Research, S.L. (Mestrelab), are pleased to announce they have entered into a collaboration to deliver USP-ID, through Mestrelab’s Mnova platform.

From SciY 18 Apr 2024

D-alanine linked to gluconeogenesis in the kidney and circadian clock

Only recently was it discovered that amino acids, the building blocks of proteins, exist in two different forms: L- and D-forms.

21 Dec 2023

Zebrafish study unravels how the brain orchestrates motion

The zebrafish brain, though simpler than its human counterpart, is a complex network of neurons that engage in a ceaseless dance of electrical activity.

8 Sep 2023

Wastewater data unveils underreported Mpox cases in Texas

A recent study characterizes the analytical sensitivity of three assays used to detect MPXV in wastewater samples.

31 May 2023

Brain imaging reveals the truth: Social media friends can't replace real friends

Especially for young people, social media influencers and celebrities create an illusion of closeness, leading to potentially problematic fake friendships. A new study used brain imaging to explore whether the unilateral friendships formed on social media are comparable to real reciprocal friendships.

23 May 2023

Long-term deep meditation may help to regulate the gut microbiome for better health

Regular deep meditation, practiced for several years, may help to regulate the gut microbiome and potentially lower the risks of physical and mental ill health, finds a small comparative study published in the open access journal General Psychiatry.

17 Jan 2023

Technical advances expand the application of mass spectrometry imaging in pharmaceutical research

Announcing a new publication for Acta Materia Medica journal. Mass spectrometry imaging (MSI) has been shown to be a valuable tool through nearly every stage of the preclinical drug research and development (R&D) pipeline, and even to the early phase of clinical pharmaceutical evaluation.

3 Jan 2023

Age-related macular degeneration reported to confer higher risk of severe SARS-CoV-2 infection

Recent evidence has emerged to suggest that age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a clinical risk factor for increased risk for infection and mortality.

3 Jan 2023

Researchers use models developed for COVID-19 predictions to predict and simulate monkeypox transmission and vaccination scenarios

Researchers estimated monkeypox virus transmission and simulated vaccination scenarios using models developed for COVID-19 estimations.

25 Oct 2022

Metabolite discovery offers a potential way to address metabolic conditions

"Metabolism" describes the body's chemical changes that create the necessary materials for growth and overall health. Metabolites are the substances made and used during these metabolic processes - or, as a new discovery out of Scripps Research and its drug development arm, Calibr, indicates, they could also be potent molecules for treating severe diseases.

13 Oct 2022

Key biophysical attributes of a self-amplifying viral RNA vaccine developed for SARS-CoV-2

Researchers used various analytical characterization techniques to determine the biophysical attributes of the Imperial College London self-amplifying viral RNA vaccine (IMP-1) developed for SARS-CoV-2.

5 Oct 2022