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

Phenothiazine derivatives show high potential for use in photodynamic therapy

A group on organic compounds under Professor Ivan Stoikov's guidance has been working on phenothiazine derivatives at Kazan Federal University since 2016.

9 Jun 2020

Artificial intelligence may help study the structures and properties of unknown samples

Researchers at the Institute of Industrial Science, The University of Tokyo (UTokyo-IIS) used artificial intelligence to rapidly infer the excited state of electrons in materials.

3 Jun 2020

Study examines how cardiorespiratory fitness and body composition relate to brain health

A new study led by researchers at the Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology examined how cardiorespiratory fitness and body composition relate to neuronal health in 290 healthy young adults.

2 Jun 2020

Human waste could be used to create nitrogen-rich fertilizer

Researchers from Cornell University's College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and the Canadian Light Source at the University of Saskatchewan have proven it is possible to create nitrogen-rich fertilizer by combining the solid and liquid components of human waste.

2 Jun 2020

Dr. Linda Kidder will focus on key life science markets and applications

HORIBA Scientific is pleased to announce that Dr. Linda Kidder has joined the company as our new Life Sciences Business Development Manager.

From HORIBA 2 Jun 2020

Towards effective protection of water resources and human health

The covid-19 pandemic has shown us that public health can be endangered by "hidden enemies" like viruses that cannot be detected by our senses.

2 Jun 2020

Findings indicate potential therapeutic interventions for Alzheimer’s and other diseases

A team of scientists from Japan recently achieved more efficient degradation of the human serum albumin protein-;an important protein in the blood-;via high-intensity infrared irradiation, by attaching a zinc metal complex to the protein.

1 Jun 2020

Researchers develop rapid electro-optical test to identify COVID-19 carriers

Ben-Gurion University of the Negev's Prof. Gabby Sarusi has developed a one-minute electro-optical test of nose, throat, or breath samples that will identify both asymptomatic and affected carriers of the COVID-19 virus in under one minute with greater than 90% accuracy.

27 May 2020

Scientists identify compounds in noxious weed that reduce virulence of Staphylococcus bacteria

Scientists have identified specific compounds from the Brazilian Peppertree -- a weedy, invasive shrub in Florida -- that reduce the virulence of antibiotic-resistant staph bacteria.

22 May 2020

New technique determines lipid composition in a brain region

Researchers at the Beckman Institute at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign have developed a new technique that can determine the specific molecular form, location, and the number of lipids in samples of rat brain tissue.

20 May 2020

New approach for real-time monitoring of calcium phosphate mineralization

Cutting-edge technology allows for real-time monitoring of biomineralization as an important process of bone formation.

19 May 2020

Interdisciplinary team to develop a new physics-based technology for COVID-19 detection

One of the most challenging aspects of the COVID-19 pandemic has been the lack of testing needed to detect and trace infections--and without adequate testing, government officials do not have the data they need to make the best possible decisions in the interest of public health.

15 May 2020

Call for short course proposals 2021

We are accepting short course proposals in a variety of scientific disciplines within the fields of analytical chemistry and applied spectroscopy.

From Pittcon 15 May 2020

BGU researcher develops one-minute COVID-19 breath test

Ben-Gurion University of the Negev's Prof. Gabby Sarusi has developed and is now validating a test that identifies carriers of the COVID-19 virus in less than a minute with greater than 90% accuracy and at a dramatically lower price than any other method available.

15 May 2020

Researchers develop new method to study the effect of long-term oxygen deficiency

Researchers at Luleå University of Technology have developed a method to study how muscle cells in the blood vessels of the lung, permanently contract because of long-term oxygen deficiency.

15 May 2020

Physical presence of spouses can alter each other's brain activity

A study led by Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) researchers has revealed how the physical presence of spouses who are co-parenting can alter each other's brain activity.

12 May 2020

Innovative crystal has many promising applications

Spinels are oxides with chemical formulas of the type AB2O4, where A is a divalent metal cation (positive ion), B is a trivalent metal cation, and O is oxygen.

5 May 2020

Study reveals antiviral properties of glycosaminoglycans against SARS-CoV-2

Glycosaminoglycans can inhibit cell invasion by acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) and other coronaviruses, which supports the utilization of such therapeutics in the fight against coronavirus disease (COVID-19) – reports a new study available on the preprint server bioRxiv.

3 May 2020

Low molecular weight heparins inhibit SARS-CoV-2 cell invasion

A recent paper available on the preprint server bioRxiv* reports preliminary data on the ability of low molecular weight heparins to interact with the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), elicit structural changes in its key proteins and subsequently halt cell invasion.

3 May 2020

Real-time monitoring of biochemical processes on DNA using infrared spectroscopy

DNA damage in general and DNA strand breaks in particular occur every day in all cells of the human body.

3 May 2020

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Phenothiazine derivatives show high potential for use in photodynamic therapy

Artificial intelligence may help study the structures and properties of unknown samples

Study examines how cardiorespiratory fitness and body composition relate to brain health

Human waste could be used to create nitrogen-rich fertilizer

Dr. Linda Kidder will focus on key life science markets and applications

Towards effective protection of water resources and human health

Findings indicate potential therapeutic interventions for Alzheimer’s and other diseases

Researchers develop rapid electro-optical test to identify COVID-19 carriers

Scientists identify compounds in noxious weed that reduce virulence of Staphylococcus bacteria

New technique determines lipid composition in a brain region

New approach for real-time monitoring of calcium phosphate mineralization

Interdisciplinary team to develop a new physics-based technology for COVID-19 detection

Call for short course proposals 2021

BGU researcher develops one-minute COVID-19 breath test

Researchers develop new method to study the effect of long-term oxygen deficiency

Physical presence of spouses can alter each other's brain activity

Innovative crystal has many promising applications

Study reveals antiviral properties of glycosaminoglycans against SARS-CoV-2

Low molecular weight heparins inhibit SARS-CoV-2 cell invasion

Real-time monitoring of biochemical processes on DNA using infrared spectroscopy

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