Researchers have discovered that the Brazilian peppertree—an invasive, weedy shrub found in Florida—contains specific compounds that lower the virulence of Staphylococcus bacteria that are resistant to antibiotics.

25 May 2020

NMR Confirms Molecular Switches Retain Function In 2D-Array

Researchers have synthesized regular 2D assemblies of isotopically labeled molecular switches and measured the properties of their isomerization.

22 May 2020

Low-Severity Fires Enhance Long-Term Carbon Retention Of Peatlands

High-intensity fires can destroy peat bogs, causing them to emit carbon, but a new study finds low-severity fires spark the opposite outcome.

22 May 2020

Determining The Quantity And Location Of Lipids In The Brain

Researchers have developed a new technique that can determine the specific molecular form, location, and the number of lipids in samples of rat brain tissue.

22 May 2020

New technique can determine the location and quantity of lipids in the brain

A research team has devised a unique method that can establish the amount, location, and specific molecular form of lipids in rat brain tissue samples.

21 May 2020

A New Imaging Approach To See Multiple Proteins Simultaneously

Degenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's often involve complex interactions between multiple proteins and other biomolecules.

19 May 2020

Scientists Revealed Usefulness Of Culinary Herbs

A group of scientists has developed a fast and cost-effective method of detecting and identifying bioactive compounds in samples such as plant extracts.

7 May 2020

Infrared spectroscopy reveals DNA molecular processes in real time

DNA strand breaks can play a role in the aging process. Now, with infrared spectroscopy, scientists have visualized the processes that take place at breaks.

4 May 2020

New Self-Forming Membrane To Protect Our Environment

Newcastle University researchers have developed a new class of self-forming membranes to separate carbon dioxide from a mixture of gases.

4 May 2020

Alternate Light 5 Times More Effective In Detecting Bruises On Victims Of Color

Bruise detection is currently conducted by sight, under regular light, and bruises are often difficult to see on victims of violence depending on skin color.

1 May 2020

Certain proteins in bones could help estimate the time of death

When a corpse is discovered, one of the foremost things a forensic pathologist would do is to predict the time of death.

30 Apr 2020

New rapid, sensitive test can detect COVID-19 cases

With the number of COVID-19 cases reducing in the United States and elsewhere, public health officials are attempting to understand the proportion of people who have been infected by coronavirus.

30 Apr 2020

A groundbreaking tool for efficient lipid analysis

Scientists are increasingly aiming to leverage the various functions of lipids in human bodies, for example, in blood coagulation or as blood fats, to better interpret and predict a host of diseases.

29 Apr 2020

NMR spectroscopy reveals mechanisms involved in DNA repair

The information contained in DNA is crucial for life. Hence, the integrity of the DNA has to be maintained extremely well.

27 Apr 2020

Exposing the difference between hot- and cold-brew coffee

Cold-brew might be a popular trend in coffee-making, but little is known about the way this process changes the chemical characteristics of the drink.

6 Apr 2020

Upgrading Biomass With Selective Surface-Modified Catalysts

Scientists have designed a catalyst composed of very low concentrations of platinum (single atoms and small clusters) on the surface of titanium dioxide.

2 Apr 2020

Direct observation of glucose fingerprint using in vivo Raman spectroscopy

A method using noninvasive raman spectroscopy has been developed by scientists to measure blood glucose levels without the use of needles.

25 Mar 2020

Intact Protein Mass Spectrometry of Cell Culture Harvest Guides Cell Line Development for Trispecific Antibodies

A team in Massachusetts has established a method of profiling of mispairing in antibody assembly.

18 Feb 2020

A faster and greener method for analysing xanthine content in commercial tea brands

Researchers have developed a new and more environmentally friendly chromatographic technique for the analysis of methylxanthines in commercial brands of tea.

16 Feb 2020