Analytical Chemistry News and Research

Latest Analytical Chemistry News and Research

$Microcrystal electron diffraction could help obtain potential pharmaceutical structures$

Microcrystal electron diffraction could help obtain potential pharmaceutical structures

In the process of drug development, solving structures of potential therapeutics with X-ray diffraction (XRD) has been a presumed, critical step so far.

16 Jul 2021

Synthesis of complete crenarchaeol molecule elucidates its structure

Crenarchaeol is a large, closed-loop lipid that is present in the membranes of ammonium-oxidizing archaea, a unicellular life form that exists ubiquitously in the oceans.

14 Jul 2021

Mass spectrometry: Important analytical tool to understand Huntington’s disease proteome

Mass spectrometry has emerged as an important analytical tool for gaining a better understanding of mechanisms underlying Huntington's disease (HD), alongside the increased availability of cell and animal models of the disease.

14 Jul 2021

New screening method allows identification of drugs that glue proteins together

Scientists developed a new screening method that tests the effectiveness of therapeutic molecules developed to “glue” proteins together in the body.

9 Jul 2021

New method for generating metabolic profiles of individual cells

Researchers from the EMBL and the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) demonstrated a new technique to create metabolic profiles of individual cells.

8 Jul 2021

Nikalyte Announces New Partnership with Life Science Group Calibre Scientific

Nanoparticle deposition specialists, Nikalyte Ltd announced that the company has signed a partnership agreement with global life sciences group Calibre Scientific.

8 Jul 2021

Nanobody mapping using NMR proves a promising alternative for therapeutic use

Researchers used NMR techniques to determine the structure of a nanobody, facilitating a better understanding of how the protein fights against diseases.

6 Jul 2021

Improving the fight against crime using geochemical analysis of soil samples

Geochemical traces of soil samples found on a variety of items can now be analyzed successfully to provide prosecutable evidence against criminals.

5 Jul 2021

Researchers profile lysosomes based on single metabonomic information

For the first time, researchers have achieved lysosome typing based on single lysosome metabonomic data.

30 Jun 2021

Determining class A drug use from a single fingerprint

AZoLifeSciences speaks to Dr. Catia Costa about her latest research that showed how class A drug use can be determined from a single fingerprint.

From University of Surrey 29 Jun 2021

Chemical fingerprints help assess the reprogramming of regular cells into stem cells

The Nobel Prize-winning revelation that ordinary cells might be induced to revert to their earliest pluripotent state heralded the start of the ethical stem cell era.

28 Jun 2021

Plug and Play Reactor Modules for Flow Chemistry

Uniqsis makes flow chemistry accessible to everyone, while at the same time catering for multi-step and automated reactions sequences, through the availability of an expanding suite of affordable 'plug and play' reactor modules.

From Uniqsis Ltd 15 Jun 2021

ASU study reveals how diets high in saturated fats cause colon cancer

For decades, physicians and dieticians have urged people to limit their intake of high fat foods, citing links to poor health outcomes and some of the leading causes of death in the U.S., such as diabetes, heart disease and cancer.

10 Jun 2021

Study reveals new insights into role of polyphenols in the soil microbiome

Fruits, vegetables, red wine and chocolate are all rich in polyphenols, natural plant compounds that double as cancer-fighting antioxidants. We can access these foods' health benefits because the microbes in our guts happily feast on them, breaking them down into smaller chemical components.

10 Jun 2021