Analytical Chemistry News and Research

Latest Analytical Chemistry News and Research

Study Traces How Animals Tap into a Microbial Energy Reserve Believed to Be Inaccessible

This study reveals widespread enzymatic capabilities in animals to break down microbial storage compounds, impacting our understanding of carbon cycling.

27 Aug 2026

New Open-Access Protein Atlas Aims to Streamline Future Drug Development

For a new drug to work in the human body, it must make its way to the exact cell type where it's needed and then, in many cases, get inside the cells.

24 Aug 2026

Mapping Diverse Brain Cell Populations Unlocks Deep Hidden Molecular Secrets

Understanding how molecular changes shape brain function and disease requires more than measuring genes in bulk tissue.

22 Aug 2026

New Hybrid Compounds Fight Aggressive Cancers and Infections

Cancer patients often face more than the disease itself. Their treatment is frequently complicated by infections and other health conditions, meaning they may need to take several different medications at once.

21 Aug 2026

International Team Establishes Standardized Nomenclature For Selenosugar Research

Selenosugars are the major urinary metabolites responsible for the physiological excretion of selenium. Understanding selenium metabolism relies on accurately detecting and identifying selenosugars.

21 Aug 2026

Researchers Uncover Molecular Defenses in Cold-Resilient Loquat

Loquat (Eriobotrya japonica) is an evergreen fruit tree whose winter growth and flowering make it especially vulnerable to sudden freezes.

10 Aug 2026

Mapping Alternative RNA Splice Isoforms to Identify Novel Therapeutic Targets

Proteogenomics represents a transformative approach in cancer research that bridges the gap between genomic alterations and their functional consequences at the protein level.

8 Aug 2026

Systematic Platform Accelerates Identification of Novel Protein Degradation Drug Candidates

Investigators at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute have developed a platform for systematically discovering molecular glues that could become protein degradation drug candidates.

6 Aug 2026

New Analytical Framework Captures Coordinated Host and Microbial Disease Responses

The trillions of microorganisms living in our intestine influence our health, from digestion and metabolism to immunity.

5 Aug 2026

Method Reveals How Influenza A Takes Over Host Cell Machinery

A new study identifies influenza A virus interactions with human proteins, uncovering mechanisms of paraspeckle disruption and insights for antiviral development.

4 Aug 2026

Waters Launches Industry's Most Sensitive and Robust Clinical IVD System with Xevo TQ Absolute XR IVD Mass Spectrometer

The Association for Diagnostics & Laboratory Medicine (ADLM) 2026 Annual Meeting – Waters Corporation today announced the launch of the Xevo TQ Absolute XR IVD Mass Spectrometer, expanding its MassTrak™ IVD System portfolio of LC-MS/MS Systems with a solution that combines class-leading sensitivity and enhanced robustness for clinical applications.

31 Jul 2026

New Imaging Workflow Tracks Nanoplastics Distribution in Neonatal Mouse Brains

Nanoplastics-plastic particles smaller than one micrometer-are generated through the degradation and abrasion of plastic products and are increasingly detected in food, drinking water, air, and biological tissues.

30 Jul 2026

New Method Enables Faster Oxidation-Free Oligonucleotide Synthesis

Oligonucleotide synthesis is fundamental to genetic analysis, biological research, and nucleic acid therapeutics.

30 Jul 2026

New Discovery Reveals How Queen Pheromones Stabilize Early Bee Societies

Female sweat bees need to make a pivotal life decision: remain in the nest to help their mother raise more offspring or leave to establish nests of their own.

29 Jul 2026

Microneedle Patches Turn Skin Into a Window for Immune Bioanalysis

Researchers combined local restimulation of skin-resident memory T cells with hydrogel-coated microneedle patches to recruit and sample rare immune cells. In mouse models, the approach recovered more antigen-specific T cells than a blood sample or punch biopsy, while studies in humans supported short-term tolerability and proof-of-concept cell sampling.

28 Jul 2026

Wearable Microneedle Sensor Enables In Vivo Bioanalysis of Cardiac Biomarkers

Researchers developed a microneedle electrochemiluminescence device that measured cardiac troponins in interstitial fluid at 30-minute intervals and detected cTnI down to 21.3 fg/mL in artificial interstitial fluid. In 15 rats and 1 pig, researchers recorded biomarker trends broadly consistent with serum ELISA results, although the wired, single-target prototype has not been tested in humans.

28 Jul 2026

AI-Assisted Paper Test Measures Three Cardiac Biomarkers in 23 Minutes

Researchers developed an AI-assisted dual-mode paper assay that measures cTnI, CK-MB, and NT-proBNP from 50 µL of serum in 23 minutes. In single-site analytical validation, neural networks quantified the three biomarkers across distinct concentration ranges, supporting further development for multiplexed cardiac testing at the point of care.

27 Jul 2026

A Bio-Based Janus Dressing That Targets Bacteria At Wound Sites

Bio-based furan polyamide dressings effectively direct antibiotic release, offering a sustainable solution for early bacterial control in wounds.

27 Jul 2026

Unique Odors Help Naked Mole Rat Queens Stop Power Struggles

Imagine the following scenario: A head of state enters a room and emits a scent that prevents potential rivals from even considering challenging them.

16 Jul 2026

Fermented Tea Seed Oil Improves Hydration and Reduces Redness in Sensitive Skin

A four-week, half-face clinical trial in 25 young Chinese women found that a moisturizer containing 5% fermented tea seed oil improved skin hydration, redness, and measured wrinkle appearance. Treatment was also associated with broader changes in skin lipid profiles and selected microbial taxa, although the study did not establish causality or compare fermented with unfermented tea seed oil.

12 Jul 2026